Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 104.67 million SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sierra Leone, 1958–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sierra Leone stood at 104.67 million SDR.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sierra Leone peaked at 335.34 million SDR in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.82 million SDR, in 1989.
Sierra Leone ranks 181st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.80 million SDR | 24.20 million SDR | 25.40 million SDR | 2 |
| 1960s | 25.77 million SDR | 15.90 million SDR | 35.40 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.31 million SDR | 18.76 million SDR | 40.18 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.04 million SDR | 2.82 million SDR | 23.99 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.54 million SDR | 3.80 million SDR | 23.76 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.54 million SDR | 21.61 million SDR | 137.35 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 245.05 million SDR | 145.94 million SDR | 310.29 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.09 million SDR | 94.80 million SDR | 335.34 million SDR | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 178 Eritrea, The State of 135.20 million SDR compare
- 179 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 118.58 million SDR compare
- 180 Dominica 116.61 million SDR compare
- 182 Burundi 54.09 million SDR compare
- 183 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 42.26 million SDR compare
- 184 Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) 38.25 million SDR compare
More financial sector data for Sierra Leone
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2024)
- 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)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 332.23 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 332.23 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 332.23 million SDR (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 5.5% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.75 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sierra Leone?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sierra Leone was 104.67 million SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 335.34 million SDR in 2020.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 million SDR in 1989.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Sierra Leone ranks 181st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.