Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar was 488.91 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
488.91 million
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
40th
of 194 countries
All-time high
541.44 million
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar in Sierra Leone, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 488.91 million for use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Sierra Leone peaked at 541.44 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Sierra Leone 40th out of 194 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 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 4.57 million | — |
| 1968 | 4.54 million | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 3.04 million | -33.0% |
| 1970 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 5.29 million | — |
| 1975 | 5.78 million | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 26.05 million | +350.4% |
| 1977 | 38.99 million | +49.7% |
| 1978 | 46.38 million | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 57.65 million | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 59.38 million | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 83.99 million | +41.4% |
| 1982 | 78.18 million | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 93.02 million | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 95.54 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 101.08 million | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 101.34 million | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 115.68 million | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 108.75 million | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 104.53 million | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 108.35 million | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 101.13 million | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 92.09 million | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 83.81 million | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 146.29 million | +74.6% |
| 1995 | 164.92 million | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 170.85 million | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 167.13 million | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 190.71 million | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 194.83 million | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 173.56 million | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 151.83 million | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 169.32 million | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 169.06 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 195.75 million | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 192.08 million | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 34.77 million | -81.9% |
| 2007 | 36.52 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 53.16 million | +45.5% |
| 2009 | 73.21 million | +37.7% |
| 2010 | 112.98 million | +54.3% |
| 2011 | 121.24 million | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 121.09 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 127.91 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 159.01 million | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 253.10 million | +59.2% |
| 2016 | 310.17 million | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 367.75 million | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 362.70 million | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 365.31 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 508.63 million | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 541.44 million | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 494.85 million | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 480.01 million | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 452.75 million | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 488.91 million | +8.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 488.91 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 457.77 million, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 488.91 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 429.32 million, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +350.4% | 5.78 million | 26.05 million |
| 1970 | -100.0% | 3.04 million | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.22 million | 0 | 4.57 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.01 million | 0 | 57.65 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.15 million | 59.38 million | 115.68 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.01 million | 83.81 million | 194.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.93 million | 34.77 million | 195.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.13 million | 112.98 million | 367.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 494.43 million | 452.75 million | 541.44 million | 6 |
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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 in Sierra Leone?
- Use of imf credit and loans, us dollar in Sierra Leone was 488.91 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 541.44 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest use of imf credit and loans, us dollar recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for use of imf credit and loans, us dollar?
- Sierra Leone ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is use of imf credit and loans, us dollar rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.2%. 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 Use of IMF Credit and Loans, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.