Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 433.27 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Sierra Leone, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets in Sierra Leone is 433.27 million US dollar, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Sierra Leone peaked at 947.25 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40.93 million US dollar, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 149th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 40.93 million US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 75.94 million US dollar | +85.6% |
| 2003 | 56.42 million US dollar | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 105.55 million US dollar | +87.1% |
| 2005 | 154.24 million US dollar | +46.1% |
| 2006 | 172.63 million US dollar | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 213.52 million US dollar | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 209.50 million US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 282.99 million US dollar | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 340.49 million US dollar | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 373.68 million US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 416.56 million US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 473.59 million US dollar | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 555.48 million US dollar | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 483.22 million US dollar | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 466.82 million US dollar | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 479.19 million US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 501.18 million US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 530.10 million US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 707.67 million US dollar | +33.5% |
| 2021 | 947.25 million US dollar | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 624.50 million US dollar | -34.1% |
| 2023 | 495.70 million US dollar | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 433.27 million US dollar | -12.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 433.27 million US dollar is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.04 billion US dollar, 42% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 433.27 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.64 billion US dollar, 26% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 145.75 million US dollar | 40.93 million US dollar | 282.99 million US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 462.03 million US dollar | 340.49 million US dollar | 555.48 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 641.68 million US dollar | 433.27 million US dollar | 947.25 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 146 Andorra 468.46 million US dollar compare
- 147 Benin 452.80 million US dollar compare
- 148 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 441.50 million US dollar compare
- 150 Saint Lucia 427.55 million US dollar compare
- 151 Guinea-Bissau 418.58 million US dollar compare
- 152 Tonga 402.27 million US dollar compare
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 reserve assets in Sierra Leone?
- Reserve assets in Sierra Leone was 433.27 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 947.25 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.93 million US dollar in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for reserve assets?
- Sierra Leone ranks 149th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.