Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 33,067 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Sierra Leone, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 33,067 for reserve position in the imf, us dollar in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Sierra Leone peaked at 5.89 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Sierra Leone ranks 166th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 1.34 million | — |
| 1965 | 1.34 million | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 800,000 | -40.3% |
| 1967 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 4.88 million | — |
| 1971 | 5.31 million | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 5.32 million | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 5.89 million | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 1.23 million | — |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 10,470 | — |
| 1984 | 19,604 | +87.2% |
| 1985 | 21,968 | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 24,464 | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 28,373 | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 26,914 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 26,283 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 28,453 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 28,609 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 27,500 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 32,965 | +19.9% |
| 1994 | 35,248 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 35,893 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 34,721 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 32,579 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 33,998 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 33,141 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 31,459 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 30,344 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 32,827 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 35,879 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 37,497 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 34,510 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 36,324 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 38,155 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 37,190 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 37,852 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 37,184 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 37,069 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 37,109 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 37,183 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 34,981 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 33,458 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 32,459 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 34,386 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 33,581 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 33,388 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 34,775 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 33,793 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 32,133 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 32,395 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 31,488 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 33,067 | +5.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 33,067 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.98 million, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 33,067 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.22 million, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -100.0% | 800,000 | 0 |
| 1974 | -100.0% | 5.89 million | 0 |
| 1982 | -100.0% | 1.23 million | 0 |
| 1984 | +87.2% | 10,470 | 19,604 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 348,400 | 0 | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.14 million | 0 | 5.89 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 139,187 | 0 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,311 | 27,500 | 35,893 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,204 | 30,344 | 38,155 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,080 | 32,459 | 37,184 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,942 | 31,488 | 34,775 | 6 |
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 position in the imf, us dollar in Sierra Leone?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Sierra Leone was 33,067 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5.89 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
- Sierra Leone ranks 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 position in the IMF, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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