Restricted Deposits in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Restricted Deposits was 623.81 million in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Restricted Deposits in Sierra Leone, 1996–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for restricted deposits in Sierra Leone is 623.81 million, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and up 507.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, restricted deposits in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.51 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.63 million, in 1996.
Sierra Leone ranks 48th of 103 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.
Restricted Deposits in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.63 million | — |
| 1997 | 213.00 million | +7995.8% |
| 1998 | 23.98 million | -88.7% |
| 1999 | 34.37 million | +43.3% |
| 2000 | 54.42 million | +58.3% |
| 2001 | 30.59 million | -43.8% |
| 2002 | 102.71 million | +235.8% |
| 2003 | 93.95 million | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 182.18 million | +93.9% |
| 2005 | 248.24 million | +36.3% |
| 2006 | 161.26 million | -35.0% |
| 2007 | 136.87 million | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 1.51 billion | +1002.4% |
| 2009 | 1.16 billion | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 880.79 million | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 813.72 million | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 623.81 million | -23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.50 million | 2.63 million | 213.00 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 367.69 million | 30.59 million | 1.51 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 772.77 million | 623.81 million | 880.79 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 45 Guyana 1.27 billion compare
- 46 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 924.19 million compare
- 47 Canada 783.26 million compare
- 49 Namibia 499.75 million compare
- 50 Cape Verde 369.02 million compare
- 51 South Africa 323.12 million compare
More financial sector data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2024)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 104.67 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 332.23 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 332.23 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 332.23 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 38.44 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is restricted deposits in Sierra Leone?
- Restricted deposits in Sierra Leone was 623.81 million in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest restricted deposits recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest restricted deposits recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 million in 1996.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for restricted deposits?
- Sierra Leone ranks 48th out of 103 countries with data for 2012.
- Is restricted deposits rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 507.3%. 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 Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.