Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre was 5,119 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,119 SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
149th
of 179 countries
All-time high
9,363 SDR per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
39.28 SDR per square kilometre
in 1989
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 5,119 SDR per square kilometre.
The figure is down 21.3% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 9,363 SDR per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.28 SDR per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Sierra Leone 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 385.15 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 440.56 SDR per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 450.26 SDR per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 283.24 SDR per square kilometre | -37.1% |
| 1965 | 313.66 SDR per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 277.08 SDR per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 220.28 SDR per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1968 | 380.99 SDR per square kilometre | +73.0% |
| 1969 | 490.44 SDR per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1970 | 545.3 SDR per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 490.1 SDR per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 592.75 SDR per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 594.61 SDR per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 618.1 SDR per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 336.25 SDR per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 1976 | 300.55 SDR per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 380.95 SDR per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 369.93 SDR per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 491.14 SDR per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1980 | 332.39 SDR per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 1981 | 189.85 SDR per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 1982 | 105.87 SDR per square kilometre | -44.2% |
| 1983 | 214.44 SDR per square kilometre | +102.5% |
| 1984 | 109.52 SDR per square kilometre | -48.9% |
| 1985 | 136.5 SDR per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1986 | 154.66 SDR per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 61.8 SDR per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 1988 | 76.46 SDR per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 39.28 SDR per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 1990 | 52.86 SDR per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1991 | 93.26 SDR per square kilometre | +76.4% |
| 1992 | 190.68 SDR per square kilometre | +104.5% |
| 1993 | 292.15 SDR per square kilometre | +53.2% |
| 1994 | 385.68 SDR per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1995 | 322.64 SDR per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 256.2 SDR per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1997 | 394.96 SDR per square kilometre | +54.2% |
| 1998 | 431.53 SDR per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 398.46 SDR per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 523.24 SDR per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2001 | 565.66 SDR per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 863.04 SDR per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 2003 | 621.1 SDR per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 2004 | 1,116 SDR per square kilometre | +79.7% |
| 2005 | 1,653 SDR per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 2006 | 1,694 SDR per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1,899 SDR per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 1,980 SDR per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 3,579 SDR per square kilometre | +80.7% |
| 2010 | 3,679 SDR per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 3,963 SDR per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 4,309 SDR per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 4,791 SDR per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 5,745 SDR per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 5,789 SDR per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5,124 SDR per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 5,342 SDR per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 4,993 SDR per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 5,311 SDR per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 6,808 SDR per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2021 | 9,363 SDR per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 6,501 SDR per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 2023 | 5,119 SDR per square kilometre | -21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 360.19 SDR per square kilometre | 220.28 SDR per square kilometre | 490.44 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 471.97 SDR per square kilometre | 300.55 SDR per square kilometre | 618.1 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 142.08 SDR per square kilometre | 39.28 SDR per square kilometre | 332.39 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 281.84 SDR per square kilometre | 52.86 SDR per square kilometre | 431.53 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,449 SDR per square kilometre | 523.24 SDR per square kilometre | 3,579 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,905 SDR per square kilometre | 3,679 SDR per square kilometre | 5,789 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,948 SDR per square kilometre | 5,119 SDR per square kilometre | 9,363 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 146 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5,715 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 147 Australia 5,485 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 148 Argentina 5,171 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 150 Kazakhstan 4,543 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 151 Malawi 4,378 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 152 Gabon 4,187 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Sierra Leone
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 10.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.015 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 12.11 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -10.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 38.44 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -10.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 38.44 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -10.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 38.44 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 332.23 million SDR (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 5,119 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 9,363 SDR per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.28 SDR per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) 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.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold 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
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) 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.