Reserve assets in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Reserve assets was 433.27 million US dollar in 2024. β Volatile
Reserve assets in Sierra Leone, 2001β2024
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 150th out of 174 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.
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
- 147 Andorra 468.46 million US dollar compare
- 148 Benin 452.80 million US dollar compare
- 149 Sint Maarten 441.50 million US dollar compare
- 151 Saint Lucia 427.55 million US dollar compare
- 152 Guinea-Bissau 418.58 million US dollar compare
- 153 Tonga 402.27 million US dollar compare
More financial sector data for Sierra Leone
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 4,743 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 28.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2024)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 104.67 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 332.23 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 332.23 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 332.23 million SDR (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 5.5% (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 150th out of 174 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.