Total assets, flow in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total assets, flow was 602.60 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total assets, flow in Sierra Leone, 1961–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 602.60 billion current LCU for total assets, flow in 2011.
The figure is down 21.5% on the previous year and up 7,410.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assets, flow in Sierra Leone peaked at 767.15 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -720.15 billion current LCU, in 2007.
That places Sierra Leone 9th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assets, flow in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 800,000 current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 3.05 million current LCU | +281.2% |
| 1963 | -750,000 current LCU | -124.6% |
| 1964 | 3.82 million current LCU | -609.3% |
| 1965 | 3.31 million current LCU | -13.4% |
| 1966 | 2.12 million current LCU | -35.8% |
| 1967 | -4.46 million current LCU | -309.9% |
| 1968 | 9.30 million current LCU | -308.6% |
| 1969 | 7.11 million current LCU | -23.6% |
| 1970 | 9.22 million current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1971 | 4.68 million current LCU | -49.3% |
| 1972 | 13.38 million current LCU | +186.2% |
| 1973 | 19.74 million current LCU | +47.5% |
| 1974 | 15.70 million current LCU | -20.5% |
| 1975 | 9.30 million current LCU | -40.8% |
| 1976 | -1.38 million current LCU | -114.8% |
| 1977 | 25.01 million current LCU | -1917.2% |
| 1978 | 52.37 million current LCU | +109.4% |
| 1979 | 48.72 million current LCU | -7.0% |
| 1980 | -4.24 million current LCU | -108.7% |
| 1981 | 5.77 million current LCU | -236.0% |
| 1982 | 164.78 million current LCU | +2757.7% |
| 1983 | -272.68 million current LCU | -265.5% |
| 1984 | 220.45 million current LCU | -180.8% |
| 1985 | 331.25 million current LCU | +50.3% |
| 1986 | -7.01 billion current LCU | -2215.7% |
| 1987 | 2.73 billion current LCU | -139.0% |
| 1988 | -3.03 billion current LCU | -210.9% |
| 1989 | -3.72 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1990 | -22.43 billion current LCU | +502.3% |
| 1991 | -78.49 billion current LCU | +249.9% |
| 1992 | -48.80 billion current LCU | -37.8% |
| 1993 | -16.94 billion current LCU | -65.3% |
| 1994 | 304.29 billion current LCU | -1896.7% |
| 1995 | -121.88 billion current LCU | -140.1% |
| 1996 | 246.52 billion current LCU | -302.3% |
| 1997 | 27.63 billion current LCU | -88.8% |
| 1998 | -32.59 billion current LCU | -217.9% |
| 1999 | -63.70 billion current LCU | +95.5% |
| 2000 | 290.11 billion current LCU | -555.4% |
| 2001 | 8.02 billion current LCU | -97.2% |
| 2002 | 79.40 billion current LCU | +889.6% |
| 2003 | 6.49 billion current LCU | -91.8% |
| 2004 | 103.25 billion current LCU | +1491.5% |
| 2005 | 192.98 billion current LCU | +86.9% |
| 2006 | 669.73 billion current LCU | +247.0% |
| 2007 | -720.15 billion current LCU | -207.5% |
| 2008 | 340.37 billion current LCU | -147.3% |
| 2009 | 443.44 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 767.15 billion current LCU | +73.0% |
| 2011 | 602.60 billion current LCU | -21.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 602.60 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 69.55 billion current LCU, 8.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 602.60 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.66 billion current LCU, 6.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total assets, flow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +2757.7% | 5.77 million current LCU | 164.78 million current LCU |
| 1986 | -2215.7% | 331.25 million current LCU | -7.01 billion current LCU |
| 1977 | +1917.2% | -1.38 million current LCU | 25.01 million current LCU |
| 1994 | +1896.7% | -16.94 billion current LCU | 304.29 billion current LCU |
| 2004 | +1491.5% | 6.49 billion current LCU | 103.25 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.70 million current LCU | -4.46 million current LCU | 9.30 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.67 million current LCU | -1.38 million current LCU | 52.37 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.06 billion current LCU | -7.01 billion current LCU | 2.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.36 billion current LCU | -121.88 billion current LCU | 304.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.36 billion current LCU | -720.15 billion current LCU | 669.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 684.87 billion current LCU | 602.60 billion current LCU | 767.15 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 total assets, flow in Sierra Leone?
- Total assets, flow in Sierra Leone was 602.60 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total assets, flow recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 767.15 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest total assets, flow recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -720.15 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total assets, flow?
- Sierra Leone ranks 9th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total assets, flow rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,410.7%. 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, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Total assets, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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