Net financial flows, IMF concessional (NFL, current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Net financial flows, IMF concessional (NFL, current US$) was 13.27 million NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, IMF concessional in Sierra Leone, 1992–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 13.27 million NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, imf concessional in 2025.
That represents a change of up 194.2% on the previous year and down 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, imf concessional in Sierra Leone peaked at 130.24 million NFL, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -25.21 million NFL, current US$, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 4th out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IMF concessional (NFL, current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -3.26 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 130.24 million NFL, current US$ | -4092.1% |
| 1995 | 16.30 million NFL, current US$ | -87.5% |
| 1996 | 11.42 million NFL, current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1997 | 6.96 million NFL, current US$ | -39.1% |
| 1999 | -12.38 million NFL, current US$ | -277.9% |
| 2000 | -25.21 million NFL, current US$ | +103.7% |
| 2001 | 31.97 million NFL, current US$ | -226.8% |
| 2002 | 35.44 million NFL, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 18.18 million NFL, current US$ | -48.7% |
| 2004 | 40.24 million NFL, current US$ | +121.3% |
| 2005 | 18.24 million NFL, current US$ | -54.7% |
| 2006 | 8.92 million NFL, current US$ | -51.1% |
| 2007 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 18.02 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 18.80 million NFL, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 40.69 million NFL, current US$ | +116.5% |
| 2011 | 8.84 million NFL, current US$ | -78.3% |
| 2012 | -280,303 NFL, current US$ | -103.2% |
| 2013 | 6.48 million NFL, current US$ | -2413.4% |
| 2014 | 40.57 million NFL, current US$ | +525.6% |
| 2015 | 101.99 million NFL, current US$ | +151.4% |
| 2016 | 66.83 million NFL, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2017 | 38.14 million NFL, current US$ | -42.9% |
| 2018 | 3.63 million NFL, current US$ | -90.5% |
| 2019 | 4.69 million NFL, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2020 | 123.94 million NFL, current US$ | +2543.8% |
| 2021 | 48.02 million NFL, current US$ | -61.3% |
| 2022 | -20.11 million NFL, current US$ | -141.9% |
| 2023 | -18.75 million NFL, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2024 | -14.09 million NFL, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2025 | 13.27 million NFL, current US$ | -194.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 13.27 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5.86 million NFL, current US$. (14 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 13.27 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -14.09 million NFL, current US$. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IMF concessional (NFL, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +4092.1% | -3.26 million NFL, current US$ | 130.24 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2020 | +2543.8% | 4.69 million NFL, current US$ | 123.94 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2013 | +2413.4% | -280,303 NFL, current US$ | 6.48 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2014 | +525.6% | 6.48 million NFL, current US$ | 40.57 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.88 million NFL, current US$ | -12.38 million NFL, current US$ | 130.24 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 16.46 million NFL, current US$ | -25.21 million NFL, current US$ | 40.24 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.16 million NFL, current US$ | -280,303 NFL, current US$ | 101.99 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.05 million NFL, current US$ | -20.11 million NFL, current US$ | 123.94 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 1 Bangladesh 449.93 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 2 Pakistan 164.62 million NFL, current US$
- 3 Liberia 45.06 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 5 India 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 5 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 NFL, current US$
- 7 Gambia -35,582 NFL, current US$
More external debt data for Sierra Leone
- Net financial flows, IBRD -284,000 NFL, current US$ (2000)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 136.55 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 897.42 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, imf concessional in Sierra Leone?
- Net financial flows, imf concessional in Sierra Leone was 13.27 million NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, imf concessional recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 130.24 million NFL, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, imf concessional recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.21 million NFL, current US$ in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for net financial flows, imf concessional?
- Sierra Leone ranks 4th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial flows, imf concessional rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.0%. 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 Net financial flows, IMF concessional (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IMF is the International Monetary Fund, which provides concessional lending through the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and the IMF Trust Fund. Data are in current U.S. dollars.