11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP was 0.0531 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0531 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
10th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.0625 units per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.0066 units per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
36
1990–2025

11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1990–2025

00.020.040.061990200720251990: 0.035 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.03 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.035 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.032 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.031 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.028 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.035 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.035 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.037 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.035 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.032 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.025 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.058 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.063 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.057 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.053 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 0.0531 units per US$ of GDP for 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 162.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0625 units per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP, in 2009.

That places Sierra Leone 10th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.035 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0.0301 units per US$ of GDP -13.8%
1992 0.0352 units per US$ of GDP +16.9%
1993 0.0317 units per US$ of GDP -9.9%
1994 0.027 units per US$ of GDP -14.8%
1995 0.0313 units per US$ of GDP +15.7%
1996 0.0271 units per US$ of GDP -13.4%
1997 0.0285 units per US$ of GDP +5.1%
1998 0.0347 units per US$ of GDP +21.8%
1999 0.0354 units per US$ of GDP +2.1%
2000 0.037 units per US$ of GDP +4.4%
2001 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP -64.6%
2002 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP -14.0%
2003 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP -0.6%
2004 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP +3.2%
2005 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP -10.3%
2006 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP -25.6%
2007 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%
2008 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP -4.9%
2009 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP -4.4%
2010 0.0354 units per US$ of GDP +436.9%
2011 0.0325 units per US$ of GDP -8.4%
2012 0.0251 units per US$ of GDP -22.7%
2013 0.0199 units per US$ of GDP -20.8%
2014 0.02 units per US$ of GDP +0.6%
2015 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP +1.1%
2016 0.023 units per US$ of GDP +13.9%
2017 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP +1.9%
2018 0.0226 units per US$ of GDP -3.6%
2019 0.0212 units per US$ of GDP -6.5%
2020 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP -4.1%
2021 0.0197 units per US$ of GDP -3.1%
2022 0.0579 units per US$ of GDP +194.3%
2023 0.0625 units per US$ of GDP +8.0%
2024 0.0567 units per US$ of GDP -9.4%
2025 0.0531 units per US$ of GDP -6.3%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 0.0531 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 0.0531 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +436.9% 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP 0.0354 units per US$ of GDP
2022 +194.3% 0.0197 units per US$ of GDP 0.0579 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP 0.027 units per US$ of GDP 0.0354 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP 0.037 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0243 units per US$ of GDP 0.0199 units per US$ of GDP 0.0354 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.045 units per US$ of GDP 0.0197 units per US$ of GDP 0.0625 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 7 Zambia 0.0647 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 8 Suriname 0.0622 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 9 Kiribati 0.0611 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 11 Lesotho 0.0515 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 12 Gambia 0.0458 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 13 Brunei 0.0435 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.0531 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 0.0625 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP in 2009.
How does Sierra Leone rank for 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp?
Sierra Leone ranks 10th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is 11_sdr allocation, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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11_SDR allocation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
11_SDR allocation, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,605 data points, 1990–2025
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11_SDR allocation divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.