07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: 07_Multilateral loans, IMF was 447.89 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
447.89 million
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
44th
of 186 countries
All-time high
550.46 million
in 2021
All-time low
6.55 million
in 2018
Years of data
36
1990–2025

07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Sierra Leone, 1990–2025

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1990200720251990: 100.2M1991: 100.5M1992: 95.0M1993: 93.6M1994: 137.7M1995: 156.4M1996: 162.1M1997: 164.8M1998: 165.5M1999: 183.9M2000: 179.0M2001: 156.5M2002: 151.0M2003: 158.7M2004: 175.8M2005: 190.4M2006: 193.6M2007: 34.9M2008: 38.0M2009: 51.6M2010: 89.4M2011: 116.3M2012: 122.3M2013: 118.0M2014: 127.7M2015: 206.0M2016: 257.3M2017: 310.8M2018: 6.6M2019: 359.1M2020: 357.7M2021: 550.5M2022: 534.8M2023: 485.2M2024: 462.4M2025: 447.9M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 447.89 million for 07_multilateral loans, imf in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 117.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 07_multilateral loans, imf in Sierra Leone peaked at 550.46 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.55 million, in 2018.

Sierra Leone ranks 44th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 135.96 million 93.61 million 183.92 million 10
2000s 132.95 million 34.91 million 193.64 million 10
2010s 171.35 million 6.55 million 359.11 million 10
2020s 473.08 million 357.68 million 550.46 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 07_multilateral loans, imf in Sierra Leone?
07_multilateral loans, imf in Sierra Leone was 447.89 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 07_multilateral loans, imf recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 550.46 million in 2021.
What is the lowest 07_multilateral loans, imf recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 6.55 million in 2018.
How does Sierra Leone rank for 07_multilateral loans, imf?
Sierra Leone ranks 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is 07_multilateral loans, imf rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 07_Multilateral loans, IMF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
07_Multilateral loans, IMF
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,706 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The data cover total outstanding loans and other liabilities to the IMF as at the end of the reference period. Outstanding IMF credit and loans outstanding—representing the sum of (1) the use of IMF credit within the General Resources Account, (2) outstanding loans under the Structural Adjustment Facility (SAF), the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) and the Trust Fund, and (3) arrears of interest (if applicable). The data are sourced from IMF records. Data on total IMF credit and loans are also disseminated in the IMF’s statistical publication, International Financial Statistics.