01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 108.73 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Sierra Leone, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 108.73 million for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in 2025.
The figure is up 45.5% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Sierra Leone peaked at 585.05 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.00 million, in 2003.
Sierra Leone ranks 187th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 40.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 37.00 million | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 17.00 million | -54.1% |
| 1998 | 16.00 million | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 7.00 million | -56.2% |
| 2000 | 12.00 million | +71.4% |
| 2001 | 14.00 million | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 7.00 million | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 5.00 million | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 15.00 million | +200.0% |
| 2005 | 34.00 million | +126.7% |
| 2006 | 30.00 million | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 65.00 million | +116.7% |
| 2008 | 93.00 million | +43.1% |
| 2009 | 66.00 million | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 62.00 million | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 119.00 million | +91.9% |
| 2012 | 72.00 million | -39.5% |
| 2013 | 446.37 million | +520.0% |
| 2014 | 533.27 million | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 442.30 million | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 585.05 million | +32.3% |
| 2017 | 388.37 million | -33.6% |
| 2018 | 264.81 million | -31.8% |
| 2019 | 163.80 million | -38.1% |
| 2020 | 171.85 million | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 195.97 million | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 88.74 million | -54.7% |
| 2023 | 80.25 million | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 74.74 million | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 108.73 million | +45.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 108.73 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 381.85 million, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 108.73 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 971.94 million, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +520.0% | 72.00 million | 446.37 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.40 million | 7.00 million | 40.00 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 34.10 million | 5.00 million | 93.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.70 million | 62.00 million | 585.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.05 million | 74.74 million | 195.97 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Sierra Leone?
- 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Sierra Leone was 108.73 million in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 585.05 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million in 2003.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- Sierra Leone ranks 187th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from BIS, published as part of 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.