Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) was 14.8% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Sierra Leone, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves includes gold in Sierra Leone is 14.8%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 210.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Sierra Leone peaked at 16.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1989.
That places Sierra Leone 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.4% | — |
| 1961 | 8.5% | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 9.3% | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 9.3% | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 5.5% | -41.0% |
| 1965 | 6.3% | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 5.3% | -15.4% |
| 1967 | 4.6% | -14.4% |
| 1968 | 8.3% | +82.9% |
| 1969 | 8.7% | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 9.1% | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 9.2% | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 10.0% | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 9.0% | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 8.4% | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 4.2% | -50.3% |
| 1976 | 4.2% | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 3.6% | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 4.2% | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 2.8% | -34.0% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | -48.5% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | -54.5% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | +150.2% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | -56.2% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | +77.2% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | +120.6% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | -67.6% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -43.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +109.2% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +47.7% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | +125.4% |
| 1993 | 3.8% | +35.4% |
| 1994 | 4.5% | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -29.0% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | +60.2% |
| 1998 | 6.5% | +44.2% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | +31.2% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | -38.6% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | +43.8% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | -28.9% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | +80.0% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | +89.2% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | -8.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 14.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.9%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 14.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.4% | 4.6% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.7% | 3.6% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 0.4% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 0.8% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 4.8% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 14.8% | 16.1% | 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 reserves includes gold in Sierra Leone?
- Total reserves includes gold in Sierra Leone was 14.8% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1989.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total reserves includes gold?
- Sierra Leone ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.7%. 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 reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.