IBRD loans and IDA credits in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: IBRD loans and IDA credits was 463.02 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
463.02 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
83rd
of 123 countries
All-time high
590.59 million DOD, current US$
in 2004
All-time low
6.33 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
IBRD loans and IDA credits in Sierra Leone, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ibrd loans and ida credits in Sierra Leone stood at 463.02 million DOD, current US$.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits in Sierra Leone peaked at 590.59 million DOD, current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.33 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Sierra Leone ranks 83rd of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IBRD loans and IDA credits in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.33 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 6.75 million DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 7.66 million DOD, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 12.34 million DOD, current US$ | +61.1% |
| 1974 | 17.89 million DOD, current US$ | +45.0% |
| 1975 | 22.08 million DOD, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1976 | 23.62 million DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 24.95 million DOD, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 34.93 million DOD, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1979 | 38.66 million DOD, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 42.50 million DOD, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 43.96 million DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 48.64 million DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 53.38 million DOD, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 55.47 million DOD, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 68.06 million DOD, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1986 | 80.65 million DOD, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 91.33 million DOD, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 88.43 million DOD, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 87.31 million DOD, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 91.92 million DOD, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 91.78 million DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 111.60 million DOD, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 145.99 million DOD, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1994 | 188.80 million DOD, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1995 | 234.19 million DOD, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1996 | 259.61 million DOD, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 271.88 million DOD, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 299.35 million DOD, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 299.78 million DOD, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 353.66 million DOD, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 407.45 million DOD, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 478.60 million DOD, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 542.52 million DOD, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 590.59 million DOD, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 558.62 million DOD, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 533.50 million DOD, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 83.64 million DOD, current US$ | -84.3% |
| 2008 | 108.43 million DOD, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 124.31 million DOD, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 154.59 million DOD, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 187.93 million DOD, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 226.49 million DOD, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 241.50 million DOD, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 236.72 million DOD, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 225.69 million DOD, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 224.30 million DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 275.68 million DOD, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 284.31 million DOD, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 347.96 million DOD, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 432.50 million DOD, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2021 | 463.80 million DOD, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 466.07 million DOD, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 479.35 million DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 463.02 million DOD, current US$ | -3.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 463.02 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 929.17 million DOD, current US$, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 463.02 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 892.25 million DOD, current US$, 52% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IBRD loans and IDA credits in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -84.3% | 533.50 million DOD, current US$ | 83.64 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.52 million DOD, current US$ | 6.33 million DOD, current US$ | 38.66 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.97 million DOD, current US$ | 42.50 million DOD, current US$ | 91.33 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 199.49 million DOD, current US$ | 91.78 million DOD, current US$ | 299.78 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 378.13 million DOD, current US$ | 83.64 million DOD, current US$ | 590.59 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 240.52 million DOD, current US$ | 154.59 million DOD, current US$ | 347.96 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 460.95 million DOD, current US$ | 432.50 million DOD, current US$ | 479.35 million DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 80 Lesotho 504.65 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 81 Thailand 499.60 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 82 Bulgaria 470.86 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 84 Mauritania 450.76 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 85 Bhutan 419.60 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 86 Eritrea 407.40 million DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Sierra Leone
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 9.00 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.04 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0013 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -4.82 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.5577 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0007 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -284,000 NFL, current US$ (2000)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ibrd loans and ida credits in Sierra Leone?
- Ibrd loans and ida credits in Sierra Leone was 463.02 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 590.59 million DOD, current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.33 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for ibrd loans and ida credits?
- Sierra Leone ranks 83rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ibrd loans and ida credits rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
IBRD loans and IDA credits are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends at market rates. Credits from the International Development Association (IDA) are at concessional rates. Data are in current U.S. dollars.