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

Latest (2025)
108.73 million
Change on year
up 45.5%
World rank
186th
of 208 countries
All-time high
585.05 million
in 2016
All-time low
5.00 million
in 2003
Years of data
31
1995–2025

01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Sierra Leone, 1995–2025

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1995201020251995: 40.0M1996: 37.0M1997: 17.0M1998: 16.0M1999: 7.0M2000: 12.0M2001: 14.0M2002: 7.0M2003: 5.0M2004: 15.0M2005: 34.0M2006: 30.0M2007: 65.0M2008: 93.0M2009: 66.0M2010: 62.0M2011: 119.0M2012: 72.0M2013: 446.4M2014: 533.3M2015: 442.3M2016: 585.1M2017: 388.4M2018: 264.8M2019: 163.8M2020: 171.9M2021: 196.0M2022: 88.7M2023: 80.3M2024: 74.7M2025: 108.7M

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 186th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 185 Gambia 109.15 million compare
  4. 187 Comoros 96.15 million compare
  5. 188 Solomon Islands 76.75 million compare
  6. 189 Grenada 68.33 million compare

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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 186th out of 208 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

Indicator
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,309 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.