Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total reserves (gold at national valuation) was 332.23 million SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
332.23 million SDR
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
167th
of 188 countries
All-time high
675.84 million SDR
in 2021
All-time low
2.84 million SDR
in 1989
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Sierra Leone, 1958–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Sierra Leone is 332.23 million SDR, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Sierra Leone peaked at 675.84 million SDR in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.84 million SDR, in 1989.
That places Sierra Leone 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 25.40 million SDR | — |
| 1959 | 24.20 million SDR | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 27.20 million SDR | +12.4% |
| 1961 | 27.80 million SDR | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 31.80 million SDR | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 32.50 million SDR | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 20.44 million SDR | -37.1% |
| 1965 | 22.64 million SDR | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 20.00 million SDR | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 15.90 million SDR | -20.5% |
| 1968 | 27.50 million SDR | +73.0% |
| 1969 | 35.40 million SDR | +28.7% |
| 1970 | 39.36 million SDR | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 35.38 million SDR | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 42.78 million SDR | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 42.92 million SDR | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 44.61 million SDR | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 24.27 million SDR | -45.6% |
| 1976 | 21.69 million SDR | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 27.50 million SDR | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 26.70 million SDR | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 35.45 million SDR | +32.8% |
| 1980 | 23.99 million SDR | -32.3% |
| 1981 | 13.70 million SDR | -42.9% |
| 1982 | 7.64 million SDR | -44.2% |
| 1983 | 15.48 million SDR | +102.5% |
| 1984 | 7.91 million SDR | -48.9% |
| 1985 | 9.85 million SDR | +24.6% |
| 1986 | 11.16 million SDR | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 4.46 million SDR | -60.0% |
| 1988 | 5.52 million SDR | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 2.84 million SDR | -48.6% |
| 1990 | 3.82 million SDR | +34.6% |
| 1991 | 6.73 million SDR | +76.4% |
| 1992 | 13.76 million SDR | +104.5% |
| 1993 | 21.09 million SDR | +53.2% |
| 1994 | 27.84 million SDR | +32.0% |
| 1995 | 23.29 million SDR | -16.3% |
| 1996 | 18.49 million SDR | -20.6% |
| 1997 | 28.51 million SDR | +54.2% |
| 1998 | 31.15 million SDR | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 28.76 million SDR | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 37.77 million SDR | +31.3% |
| 2001 | 40.83 million SDR | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 62.29 million SDR | +52.6% |
| 2003 | 44.83 million SDR | -28.0% |
| 2004 | 80.56 million SDR | +79.7% |
| 2005 | 119.30 million SDR | +48.1% |
| 2006 | 122.26 million SDR | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 137.04 million SDR | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 142.94 million SDR | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 258.32 million SDR | +80.7% |
| 2010 | 265.56 million SDR | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 286.03 million SDR | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 311.00 million SDR | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 345.80 million SDR | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 414.68 million SDR | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 417.84 million SDR | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 369.88 million SDR | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 385.58 million SDR | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 360.38 million SDR | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 383.37 million SDR | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 491.37 million SDR | +28.2% |
| 2021 | 675.84 million SDR | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 469.25 million SDR | -30.6% |
| 2023 | 369.46 million SDR | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 332.23 million SDR | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.80 million SDR | 24.20 million SDR | 25.40 million SDR | 2 |
| 1960s | 26.12 million SDR | 15.90 million SDR | 35.40 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.07 million SDR | 21.69 million SDR | 44.61 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.26 million SDR | 2.84 million SDR | 23.99 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.34 million SDR | 3.82 million SDR | 31.15 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.61 million SDR | 37.77 million SDR | 258.32 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 354.01 million SDR | 265.56 million SDR | 417.84 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 467.63 million SDR | 332.23 million SDR | 675.84 million SDR | 5 |
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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) (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Sierra Leone?
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) in Sierra Leone was 332.23 million SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 675.84 million SDR in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at national valuation) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 million SDR in 1989.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total reserves (gold at national valuation)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves (gold at national valuation) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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.