Real effective exchange rate index (2010 = 100) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Real effective exchange rate index (2010 = 100) was 116.17 2010 = 100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Real effective exchange rate index in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 116.17 2010 = 100 for real effective exchange rate index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real effective exchange rate index in Sierra Leone peaked at 561.4 2010 = 100 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 91.38 2010 = 100, in 2004.
That places Sierra Leone 25th out of 95 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real effective exchange rate index (2010 = 100) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 266.5 2010 = 100 | — |
| 1981 | 304.96 2010 = 100 | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 373.72 2010 = 100 | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 444.84 2010 = 100 | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 561.4 2010 = 100 | +26.2% |
| 1985 | 491.8 2010 = 100 | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 330.12 2010 = 100 | -32.9% |
| 1987 | 151.92 2010 = 100 | -54.0% |
| 1988 | 178.74 2010 = 100 | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 156.58 2010 = 100 | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 116.13 2010 = 100 | -25.8% |
| 1991 | 117.34 2010 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 106.3 2010 = 100 | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 117.66 2010 = 100 | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 135.85 2010 = 100 | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 122.73 2010 = 100 | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 123.29 2010 = 100 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 141.04 2010 = 100 | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 120.33 2010 = 100 | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 142.62 2010 = 100 | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 130.93 2010 = 100 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 142.88 2010 = 100 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 123.51 2010 = 100 | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 102.13 2010 = 100 | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 91.38 2010 = 100 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 92.83 2010 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 96.11 2010 = 100 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 96.68 2010 = 100 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 101.45 2010 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 103.69 2010 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 100 2010 = 100 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 102.01 2010 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 118.17 2010 = 100 | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 126.92 2010 = 100 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 131.86 2010 = 100 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 142.7 2010 = 100 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 130.08 2010 = 100 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 111.94 2010 = 100 | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 100.73 2010 = 100 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 103.99 2010 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 107.28 2010 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 106.67 2010 = 100 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 103.48 2010 = 100 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 95.1 2010 = 100 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 113.52 2010 = 100 | +19.4% |
| 2025 | 116.17 2010 = 100 | +2.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 116.17 2010 = 100 is below the median for low income countries, which is 116.56 2010 = 100, 100% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 116.17 2010 = 100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 104.48 2010 = 100, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 326.06 2010 = 100 | 151.92 2010 = 100 | 561.4 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.33 2010 = 100 | 106.3 2010 = 100 | 142.62 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.16 2010 = 100 | 91.38 2010 = 100 | 142.88 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.84 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 142.7 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.04 2010 = 100 | 95.1 2010 = 100 | 116.17 2010 = 100 | 6 |
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 real effective exchange rate index in Sierra Leone?
- Real effective exchange rate index in Sierra Leone was 116.17 2010 = 100 in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest real effective exchange rate index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 561.4 2010 = 100 in 1984.
- What is the lowest real effective exchange rate index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.38 2010 = 100 in 2004.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for real effective exchange rate index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 25th out of 95 countries with data for 2025.
- Is real effective exchange rate index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Real effective exchange rate index (2010 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Real effective exchange rate is the nominal effective exchange rate (a measure of the value of a currency against a weighted average of several foreign currencies) divided by a price deflator or index of costs. This indicator is an index series where 2010=100.