Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 296.73 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Sierra Leone, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Sierra Leone is 296.73 million US dollar, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.5% on the previous year and up 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Sierra Leone peaked at 497.98 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 132,152 US dollar, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 84th 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) (Assets, Positions, US) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 132,152 US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 23.72 million US dollar | +17849.2% |
| 2003 | 33.96 million US dollar | +43.2% |
| 2004 | 50.33 million US dollar | +48.2% |
| 2005 | 32.46 million US dollar | -35.5% |
| 2006 | 28.88 million US dollar | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 30.31 million US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 31.27 million US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 148.75 million US dollar | +375.7% |
| 2010 | 184.19 million US dollar | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 178.15 million US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 171.81 million US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 165.05 million US dollar | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 160.06 million US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 138.91 million US dollar | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 108.86 million US dollar | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 103.93 million US dollar | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 142.02 million US dollar | +36.6% |
| 2019 | 145.19 million US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 224.70 million US dollar | +54.8% |
| 2021 | 497.98 million US dollar | +121.6% |
| 2022 | 405.32 million US dollar | -18.6% |
| 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 113.37 million US dollar, 2.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 296.73 million US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 164.62 million US dollar, 1.8× 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% | 132,152 US dollar | 23.72 million US dollar |
| 2009 | +375.7% | 31.27 million US dollar | 148.75 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.20 million US dollar | 132,152 US dollar | 148.75 million US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 149.82 million US dollar | 103.93 million US dollar | 184.19 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.64 million US dollar | 224.70 million US dollar | 497.98 million US dollar | 5 |
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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Sierra Leone?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) 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) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 497.98 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,152 US dollar in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 84th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.4%. 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) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.