Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions) was 31.63 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in Sierra Leone, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Sierra Leone stood at 31.63 million US dollar.
That represents a change of down 54.3% on the previous year and up 346.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Sierra Leone peaked at 69.14 million US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.14 million US dollar, in 2013.
That places Sierra Leone 63rd out of 142 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.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions) 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 | 8.11 million US dollar | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 8.12 million US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 7.66 million US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 5.55 million US dollar | -27.6% |
| 2007 | 3.86 million US dollar | -30.4% |
| 2008 | 3.41 million US dollar | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 4.16 million US dollar | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 3.71 million US dollar | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 4.30 million US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 3.81 million US dollar | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 3.14 million US dollar | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 7.09 million US dollar | +125.5% |
| 2015 | 5.22 million US dollar | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 4.09 million US dollar | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 4.17 million US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 26.74 million US dollar | +541.4% |
| 2019 | 27.30 million US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 20.20 million US dollar | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 25.86 million US dollar | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 30.03 million US dollar | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 69.14 million US dollar | +130.2% |
| 2024 | 31.63 million US dollar | -54.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 31.63 million US dollar is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.36 million US dollar, 9.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +541.4% | 4.17 million US dollar | 26.74 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.55 million US dollar | 3.41 million US dollar | 9.42 million US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.96 million US dollar | 3.14 million US dollar | 27.30 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.37 million US dollar | 20.20 million US dollar | 69.14 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 60 Democratic Republic of Congo 59.44 million US dollar compare
- 61 Morocco 59.04 million US dollar compare
- 62 Sao Tome and Principe 39.45 million US dollar compare
- 64 Chile 23.90 million US dollar compare
- 65 Mozambique 22.46 million US dollar compare
- 66 Zambia 13.15 million US dollar compare
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 other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Sierra Leone?
- Other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Sierra Leone was 31.63 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, central bank recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 69.14 million US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, central bank recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 million US dollar in 2013.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for other investment, debt instruments, central bank?
- Sierra Leone ranks 63rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, central bank rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 346.2%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (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.