Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 316.08 units per US$ of GDP in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Sierra Leone, 1960–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 316.08 units per US$ of GDP for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in 2012. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 372.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Sierra Leone peaked at 316.08 units per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Sierra Leone 14th out of 158 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0219 units per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0238 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0261 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0351 units per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0343 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 0.033 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0371 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.04 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0458 units per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0461 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.067 units per US$ of GDP | +45.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0748 units per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0748 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0784 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0983 units per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1038 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1285 units per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1939 units per US$ of GDP | +51.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2047 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3652 units per US$ of GDP | +78.4% |
| 1986 | 0.8836 units per US$ of GDP | +142.0% |
| 1987 | 1.3 units per US$ of GDP | +47.2% |
| 1988 | 1.18 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 1.68 units per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 1990 | 5.49 units per US$ of GDP | +227.1% |
| 1991 | 8.08 units per US$ of GDP | +47.3% |
| 1992 | 15.36 units per US$ of GDP | +90.0% |
| 1993 | 20.75 units per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 1994 | 18.59 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 18.93 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 34.89 units per US$ of GDP | +84.3% |
| 1997 | 50.6 units per US$ of GDP | +45.0% |
| 1998 | 76.08 units per US$ of GDP | +50.4% |
| 1999 | 89.75 units per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 122.11 units per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 2001 | 60.32 units per US$ of GDP | -50.6% |
| 2002 | 66.89 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 77.56 units per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 92.55 units per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 117.87 units per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 119.56 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 145.65 units per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 157.43 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 221.96 units per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 2010 | 278.8 units per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 310.68 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 316.08 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 316.08 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 27.97 units per US$ of GDP, 11.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 316.08 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.68 units per US$ of GDP, 14.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +227.1% | 1.68 units per US$ of GDP | 5.49 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0211 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0351 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0535 units per US$ of GDP | 0.033 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0784 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6133 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0983 units per US$ of GDP | 1.68 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.85 units per US$ of GDP | 5.49 units per US$ of GDP | 89.75 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.19 units per US$ of GDP | 60.32 units per US$ of GDP | 221.96 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 301.86 units per US$ of GDP | 278.8 units per US$ of GDP | 316.08 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More financial sector data for Sierra Leone
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Sierra Leone?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Sierra Leone was 316.08 units per US$ of GDP in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 316.08 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Sierra Leone ranks 14th out of 158 countries with data for 2012.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 372.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Quasi-Money International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.