Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price 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$, in 1987.
Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves including gold valued at London gold price in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
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
- 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 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.