Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF was 296.73 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Sierra Leone, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Sierra Leone stood at 296.73 million US dollar.
The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Sierra Leone peaked at 496.61 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 381,286 US dollar, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 87th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 381,286 US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 24.05 million US dollar | +6206.9% |
| 2003 | 34.47 million US dollar | +43.3% |
| 2004 | 50.97 million US dollar | +47.9% |
| 2005 | 32.77 million US dollar | -35.7% |
| 2006 | 29.24 million US dollar | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 30.68 million US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 30.39 million US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 189.60 million US dollar | +524.0% |
| 2010 | 184.18 million US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 178.71 million US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 171.83 million US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 165.07 million US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 156.42 million US dollar | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 149.00 million US dollar | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 143.47 million US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 149.64 million US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 142.01 million US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 145.20 million US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 224.69 million US dollar | +54.7% |
| 2021 | 496.61 million US dollar | +121.0% |
| 2022 | 405.32 million US dollar | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 368.48 million US dollar | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 296.73 million US dollar | -19.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 296.73 million US dollar is above the median for low income countries, which is 123.58 million US dollar, 2.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 296.73 million US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 225.32 million US dollar, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +6206.9% | 381,286 US dollar | 24.05 million US dollar |
| 2009 | +524.0% | 30.39 million US dollar | 189.60 million US dollar |
| 2021 | +121.0% | 224.69 million US dollar | 496.61 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.95 million US dollar | 381,286 US dollar | 189.60 million US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 158.55 million US dollar | 142.01 million US dollar | 184.18 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.37 million US dollar | 224.69 million US dollar | 496.61 million US dollar | 5 |
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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, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Sierra Leone?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Sierra Leone was 296.73 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 496.61 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 381,286 US dollar in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf?
- Sierra Leone ranks 87th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.