02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks was 76.11 million in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
76.11 million
Change on year
up 27.6%
World rank
188th
of 209 countries
All-time high
493.39 million
in 2016
All-time low
4.00 million
in 2003
Years of data
31
1995–2025

02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks in Sierra Leone, 1995–2025

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M1995201020251995: 40.0M1996: 37.0M1997: 16.0M1998: 14.0M1999: 7.0M2000: 10.0M2001: 14.0M2002: 7.0M2003: 4.0M2004: 15.0M2005: 12.0M2006: 30.0M2007: 56.0M2008: 90.0M2009: 62.0M2010: 53.0M2011: 114.0M2012: 67.0M2013: 435.4M2014: 470.1M2015: 373.1M2016: 493.4M2017: 337.9M2018: 245.4M2019: 139.7M2020: 154.8M2021: 186.8M2022: 81.6M2023: 62.3M2024: 59.7M2025: 76.1M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 76.11 million for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in 2025.

That represents a change of up 27.6% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Sierra Leone peaked at 493.39 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.00 million, in 2003.

That places Sierra Leone 188th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 22.80 million 7.00 million 40.00 million 5
2000s 30.00 million 4.00 million 90.00 million 10
2010s 272.89 million 53.00 million 493.39 million 10
2020s 103.54 million 59.65 million 186.81 million 6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 185 Haiti 107.81 million compare
  2. 186 Comoros, Union of the 96.15 million compare
  3. 187 Gambia, The 83.15 million compare
  4. 189 Grenada 68.33 million compare
  5. 190 Naoero, Republic of 60.97 million compare
  6. 191 Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands 60.12 million compare

See the full ranking of 209 places β†’

More reference data data for Sierra Leone

All data for Sierra Leone β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Sierra Leone?
02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks in Sierra Leone was 76.11 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 493.39 million in 2016.
What is the lowest 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 4.00 million in 2003.
How does Sierra Leone rank for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks?
Sierra Leone ranks 188th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. 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 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks
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.