Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) was 141.90 million current US$ in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Sierra Leone, 1965–2006
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 141.90 million current US$ for total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in 2006. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.8% on the previous year and up 429.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Sierra Leone peaked at 141.90 million current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.49 million current US$, in 1987.
Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 22.64 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 20.00 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 15.90 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1968 | 27.50 million current US$ | +73.0% |
| 1969 | 35.40 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1970 | 39.36 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 38.41 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 46.45 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 51.78 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 54.62 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 28.41 million current US$ | -48.0% |
| 1976 | 25.20 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 33.40 million current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 34.79 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 46.70 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1980 | 30.60 million current US$ | -34.5% |
| 1981 | 15.95 million current US$ | -47.9% |
| 1982 | 8.43 million current US$ | -47.2% |
| 1983 | 16.20 million current US$ | +92.2% |
| 1984 | 7.75 million current US$ | -52.2% |
| 1985 | 10.82 million current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1986 | 13.65 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1987 | 1.49 million current US$ | -89.1% |
| 1988 | 8.56 million current US$ | +475.7% |
| 1989 | 5.61 million current US$ | -34.5% |
| 1990 | 4.80 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 9.60 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 9.60 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9.60 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9.60 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9.60 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 26.80 million current US$ | +179.2% |
| 1997 | 38.48 million current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1998 | 43.47 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 38.30 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 49.62 million current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 51.85 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 84.57 million current US$ | +63.1% |
| 2003 | 59.40 million current US$ | -29.8% |
| 2004 | 81.90 million current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2005 | 111.90 million current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2006 | 141.90 million current US$ | +26.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 141.90 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 921.29 million current US$, 15% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 141.90 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 586.45 million current US$, 24% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price (current) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +475.7% | 1.49 million current US$ | 8.56 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.29 million current US$ | 15.90 million current US$ | 35.40 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 39.91 million current US$ | 25.20 million current US$ | 54.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.91 million current US$ | 1.49 million current US$ | 30.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.98 million current US$ | 4.80 million current US$ | 43.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.02 million current US$ | 49.62 million current US$ | 141.90 million current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 30 Guinea-Bissau 200.00 million current US$ compare
- 31 Cape Verde 180.67 million current US$ compare
- 32 Gambia 177.00 million current US$ compare
- 34 Djibouti 117.00 million current US$ compare
- 35 Mauritania 70.20 million current US$ compare
- 36 Sao Tome and Principe 31.70 million current US$ compare
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 including gold valued at london gold price in Sierra Leone?
- Total reserves including gold valued at london gold price in Sierra Leone was 141.90 million current US$ in 2006, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves including gold valued at london gold price recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 141.90 million current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest total reserves including gold valued at london gold price recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 million current US$ in 1987.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total reserves including gold valued at london gold price?
- Sierra Leone ranks 33rd out of 38 countries with data for 2006.
- Is total reserves including gold valued at london gold price rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 429.5%. 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 including gold valued at London gold price (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross international reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, the reserve position of members in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component is valued at end-of-year London prices.