Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 592.85 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments in Sierra Leone, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 592.85 million US dollar for other investment, debt instruments in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments in Sierra Leone peaked at 613.29 million US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.13 million US dollar, in 2003.
Sierra Leone ranks 144th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.42 million US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 8.62 million US dollar | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 8.13 million US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 25.01 million US dollar | +207.5% |
| 2005 | 33.95 million US dollar | +35.8% |
| 2006 | 83.25 million US dollar | +145.2% |
| 2007 | 162.51 million US dollar | +95.2% |
| 2008 | 158.46 million US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 201.81 million US dollar | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 244.41 million US dollar | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 402.94 million US dollar | +64.9% |
| 2012 | 448.61 million US dollar | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 481.70 million US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 449.50 million US dollar | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 392.94 million US dollar | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 307.95 million US dollar | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 556.69 million US dollar | +80.8% |
| 2018 | 319.02 million US dollar | -42.7% |
| 2019 | 291.70 million US dollar | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 377.21 million US dollar | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 444.17 million US dollar | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 552.06 million US dollar | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 613.29 million US dollar | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 592.85 million US dollar | -3.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 592.85 million US dollar is below the median for low income countries, which is 904.29 million US dollar, 66% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 592.85 million US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.61 billion US dollar, 23% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +207.5% | 8.13 million US dollar | 25.01 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.80 million US dollar | 8.13 million US dollar | 201.81 million US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 389.55 million US dollar | 244.41 million US dollar | 556.69 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 515.92 million US dollar | 377.21 million US dollar | 613.29 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 other investment, debt instruments in Sierra Leone?
- Other investment, debt instruments in Sierra Leone was 592.85 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 613.29 million US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.13 million US dollar in 2003.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for other investment, debt instruments?
- Sierra Leone ranks 144th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.