IMF repurchases and charges in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: IMF repurchases and charges was 75.79 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75.79 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
52nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
118.69 million TDS, current US$
in 1994
All-time low
0 TDS, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
IMF repurchases and charges in Sierra Leone, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf repurchases and charges in Sierra Leone is 75.79 million TDS, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 510.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf repurchases and charges in Sierra Leone peaked at 118.69 million TDS, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 TDS, current US$, in 1971.
That places Sierra Leone 52nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF repurchases and charges in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.40 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 TDS, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 0 TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 1.67 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 TDS, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 5.30 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 9.47 million TDS, current US$ | +78.7% |
| 1980 | 18.56 million TDS, current US$ | +96.1% |
| 1981 | 14.65 million TDS, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1982 | 10.89 million TDS, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1983 | 8.33 million TDS, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1984 | 16.64 million TDS, current US$ | +99.7% |
| 1985 | 8.33 million TDS, current US$ | -49.9% |
| 1986 | 46.52 million TDS, current US$ | +458.4% |
| 1987 | 2.72 million TDS, current US$ | -94.1% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million TDS, current US$ | -61.7% |
| 1989 | 1.71 million TDS, current US$ | +63.7% |
| 1990 | 4.83 million TDS, current US$ | +182.7% |
| 1991 | 8.02 million TDS, current US$ | +66.1% |
| 1992 | 8.55 million TDS, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 9.98 million TDS, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 118.69 million TDS, current US$ | +1089.2% |
| 1995 | 4.27 million TDS, current US$ | -96.4% |
| 1996 | 4.18 million TDS, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 839,415 TDS, current US$ | -79.9% |
| 1998 | 839,845 TDS, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 14.75 million TDS, current US$ | +1655.8% |
| 2000 | 28.74 million TDS, current US$ | +94.9% |
| 2001 | 78.59 million TDS, current US$ | +173.4% |
| 2002 | 2.05 million TDS, current US$ | -97.4% |
| 2003 | 2.64 million TDS, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 2.70 million TDS, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 4.09 million TDS, current US$ | +51.5% |
| 2006 | 6.52 million TDS, current US$ | +59.3% |
| 2007 | 1.12 million TDS, current US$ | -82.8% |
| 2008 | 421,216 TDS, current US$ | -62.4% |
| 2009 | 673,452 TDS, current US$ | +59.9% |
| 2010 | 2.64 million TDS, current US$ | +291.4% |
| 2011 | 5.33 million TDS, current US$ | +102.1% |
| 2012 | 7.13 million TDS, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 7.22 million TDS, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 12.42 million TDS, current US$ | +71.9% |
| 2015 | 29.70 million TDS, current US$ | +139.2% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million TDS, current US$ | -95.8% |
| 2017 | 16.25 million TDS, current US$ | +1217.6% |
| 2018 | 18.53 million TDS, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 18.17 million TDS, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 42.62 million TDS, current US$ | +134.6% |
| 2021 | 46.76 million TDS, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 46.18 million TDS, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 75.47 million TDS, current US$ | +63.4% |
| 2024 | 75.79 million TDS, current US$ | +0.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 75.79 million TDS, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.87 million TDS, current US$, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 75.79 million TDS, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.08 million TDS, current US$, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF repurchases and charges in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1655.8% | 839,845 TDS, current US$ | 14.75 million TDS, current US$ |
| 2017 | +1217.6% | 1.23 million TDS, current US$ | 16.25 million TDS, current US$ |
| 1994 | +1089.2% | 9.98 million TDS, current US$ | 118.69 million TDS, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.18 million TDS, current US$ | 0 TDS, current US$ | 9.47 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.94 million TDS, current US$ | 1.04 million TDS, current US$ | 46.52 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.49 million TDS, current US$ | 839,415 TDS, current US$ | 118.69 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.76 million TDS, current US$ | 421,216 TDS, current US$ | 78.59 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.86 million TDS, current US$ | 1.23 million TDS, current US$ | 29.70 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.36 million TDS, current US$ | 42.62 million TDS, current US$ | 75.79 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 49 Peru 96.52 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 50 Nicaragua 81.53 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 51 Democratic Republic of Congo 78.31 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 53 Madagascar 75.78 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 54 Kazakhstan 74.29 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 55 Chad 72.94 million TDS, 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 imf repurchases and charges in Sierra Leone?
- Imf repurchases and charges in Sierra Leone was 75.79 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest imf repurchases and charges recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 118.69 million TDS, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest imf repurchases and charges recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TDS, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imf repurchases and charges?
- Sierra Leone ranks 52nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imf repurchases and charges rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 510.4%. 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 IMF repurchases and charges (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
IMF repurchases are total repayments of outstanding drawings from the General Resources Account during the year specified, excluding repayments due in the reserve tranche. IMF charges cover interest payments with respect to all uses of IMF resources, excluding those resulting from drawings in the reserve tranche. Data are in current U.S. dollars.