Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 5,105 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Sierra Leone, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Sierra Leone is 5,105 US dollar per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 123.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Sierra Leone peaked at 6,899 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.83 US dollar per square kilometre, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 76th of 158 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) (Assets, Positions, US) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.83 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 328.63 US dollar per square kilometre | +17849.2% |
| 2003 | 470.54 US dollar per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 2004 | 697.24 US dollar per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 2005 | 449.64 US dollar per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 2006 | 400.1 US dollar per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 419.97 US dollar per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 433.24 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2,061 US dollar per square kilometre | +375.7% |
| 2010 | 2,552 US dollar per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 2,468 US dollar per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 2,380 US dollar per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 2,287 US dollar per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 2,218 US dollar per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,924 US dollar per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 1,508 US dollar per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 1,440 US dollar per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 1,968 US dollar per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2019 | 2,012 US dollar per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 3,113 US dollar per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 2021 | 6,899 US dollar per square kilometre | +121.6% |
| 2022 | 5,615 US dollar per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 5,105 US dollar per square kilometre | -9.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 5,105 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 583.53 US dollar per square kilometre, 8.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 5,105 US dollar per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.18 US dollar per square kilometre, 8.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 | +17849.2% | 1.83 US dollar per square kilometre | 328.63 US dollar per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +375.7% | 433.24 US dollar per square kilometre | 2,061 US dollar per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 584.67 US dollar per square kilometre | 1.83 US dollar per square kilometre | 2,061 US dollar per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,076 US dollar per square kilometre | 1,440 US dollar per square kilometre | 2,552 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,183 US dollar per square kilometre | 3,113 US dollar per square kilometre | 6,899 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 73 India 6,184 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 74 China 5,709 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 75 Iceland 5,700 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 77 South Africa 4,863 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 78 Uruguay 4,842 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 79 Nigeria 4,819 US dollar per square kilometre 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, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Sierra Leone?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Sierra Leone was 5,105 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 6,899 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 US dollar per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 76th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.2%. 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 Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.