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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0043 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
162nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.1062 units per US$ of GDP
in 1990
All-time low
0.001 units per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
36
1990–2025

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1990–2025

00.0250.050.0750.11990200720251990: 0.106 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.086 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.096 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0.056 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.069 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.014 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.082 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.033 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2025, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.1062 units per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places Sierra Leone 162nd out of 205 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.

12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year

Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.1062 units per US$ of GDP —
1991 0.0859 units per US$ of GDP -19.1%
1992 0.0956 units per US$ of GDP +11.3%
1993 0.0559 units per US$ of GDP -41.5%
1994 0.0691 units per US$ of GDP +23.5%
1995 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP -80.1%
1996 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP -7.5%
1997 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP -7.7%
1998 0.0818 units per US$ of GDP +595.5%
1999 0.006 units per US$ of GDP -92.7%
2000 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP +57.9%
2001 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP -62.2%
2002 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP -27.5%
2003 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP +26.4%
2004 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP +64.2%
2005 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP +2.6%
2006 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
2007 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -78.9%
2008 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP +293.2%
2009 0.004 units per US$ of GDP -6.5%
2010 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP -7.3%
2011 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -72.6%
2012 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP +121.6%
2013 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP +98.8%
2014 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP +125.6%
2015 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP -68.5%
2016 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP +931.5%
2017 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP -80.8%
2018 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP +34.7%
2019 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP +36.6%
2020 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP -20.4%
2021 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP -32.9%
2022 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP -64.7%
2023 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP +49.0%
2024 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP +30.9%
2025 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP +0.8%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, 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
2016 +931.5% 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP
1998 +595.5% 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP 0.0818 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0539 units per US$ of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP 0.1062 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0332 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 159 Eritrea 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 160 Algeria 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 161 Bolivia 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 163 Russia 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 164 Malawi 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 165 Djibouti 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 0.1062 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
What is the lowest 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Sierra Leone rank for 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp?
Sierra Leone ranks 162nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is 12_liabilities to bis banks (cons.), short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 6,810 data points, 1990–2025
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12_Liabilities to BIS banks (cons.), short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.