Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar, annual growth rate was 7.99 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone is 7.99 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 240.6% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 350.43 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1970.
That places Sierra Leone 32nd out of 156 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -0.6565 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | -33.04 % change on previous year | +4933.0% |
| 1970 | -100 % change on previous year | +202.7% |
| 1975 | 9.34 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 1976 | 350.43 % change on previous year | +3653.0% |
| 1977 | 49.69 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1978 | 18.95 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 1979 | 24.29 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 1981 | 41.44 % change on previous year | +1275.5% |
| 1982 | -6.92 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 1983 | 18.99 % change on previous year | -374.3% |
| 1984 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 1985 | 5.79 % change on previous year | +113.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2632 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 1987 | 14.15 % change on previous year | +5275.3% |
| 1988 | -5.99 % change on previous year | -142.4% |
| 1989 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1990 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -194.3% |
| 1991 | -6.66 % change on previous year | -282.3% |
| 1992 | -8.94 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 1993 | -8.99 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 74.55 % change on previous year | -928.9% |
| 1995 | 12.74 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1996 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1997 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 1998 | 14.11 % change on previous year | -748.6% |
| 1999 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2000 | -10.92 % change on previous year | -606.1% |
| 2001 | -12.52 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 11.52 % change on previous year | -192.0% |
| 2003 | -0.1541 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 2004 | 15.79 % change on previous year | -10343.7% |
| 2005 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 2006 | -81.9 % change on previous year | +4267.2% |
| 2007 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 2008 | 45.55 % change on previous year | +803.3% |
| 2009 | 37.71 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 54.33 % change on previous year | +44.1% |
| 2011 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 2012 | -0.1237 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 2013 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -4648.3% |
| 2014 | 24.31 % change on previous year | +332.1% |
| 2015 | 59.17 % change on previous year | +143.4% |
| 2016 | 22.55 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2017 | 18.56 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2018 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7207 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 2020 | 39.23 % change on previous year | +5343.5% |
| 2021 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 2022 | -8.61 % change on previous year | -233.4% |
| 2023 | -3 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 2024 | -5.68 % change on previous year | +89.5% |
| 2025 | 7.99 % change on previous year | -240.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -16.85 % change on previous year | -33.04 % change on previous year | -0.6565 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1970s | 58.78 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 350.43 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.96 % change on previous year | -6.92 % change on previous year | 41.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.4 % change on previous year | -8.99 % change on previous year | 74.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8247 % change on previous year | -81.9 % change on previous year | 45.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.11 % change on previous year | -1.37 % change on previous year | 59.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.06 % change on previous year | -8.61 % change on previous year | 39.23 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 29 Central African Republic 9.59 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Mauritania 8.47 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Seychelles 8.13 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Guinea-Bissau 7.64 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Togo 6.44 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Honduras 5.8 % change on previous year 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 use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 7.99 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 350.43 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 32nd out of 156 countries with data for 2025.
- Is use of imf credit and loans, us dollar, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.