13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: 13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term was 75.15 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
75.15 million
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
30th
of 125 countries
All-time high
75.15 million
in 2026
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
23
2004–2026

13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term in Sierra Leone, 2004–2026

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M2004201520262004: 9.8M2005: 9.5M2006: 12.1M2007: 174.5k2008: 190.0k2009: 258.0k2010: 2.1M2011: 5.2M2012: 7.2M2013: 7.6M2014: 12.6M2015: 02016: 3.5M2017: 17.0M2018: 3.6M2019: 16.9M2020: 34.9M2021: 42.6M2022: 57.6M2023: 57.3M2024: 62.4M2025: 56.4M2026: 75.1M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 75.15 million for 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term in 2026. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 2,067.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term in Sierra Leone peaked at 75.15 million in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.

That places Sierra Leone 30th out of 125 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

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

13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for 13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term in Sierra Leone, 2004 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2004 9.75 million —
2005 9.49 million -2.7%
2006 12.10 million +27.5%
2007 174,525 -98.6%
2008 190,045 +8.9%
2009 257,997 +35.8%
2010 2.13 million +727.4%
2011 5.19 million +143.0%
2012 7.16 million +38.1%
2013 7.58 million +5.9%
2014 12.59 million +66.0%
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 3.47 million —
2017 17.03 million +391.1%
2018 3.59 million -78.9%
2019 16.88 million +370.0%
2020 34.92 million +106.8%
2021 42.62 million +22.0%
2022 57.64 million +35.2%
2023 57.27 million -0.6%
2024 62.45 million +9.0%
2025 56.37 million -9.7%
2026 75.15 million +33.3%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 75.15 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 58.17 million, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 75.15 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.84 million, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term 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 +727.4% 257,997 2.13 million
2017 +391.1% 3.47 million 17.03 million
2019 +370.0% 3.59 million 16.88 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.33 million 174,525 12.10 million 6
2010s 7.56 million 0 17.03 million 10
2020s 55.20 million 34.92 million 75.15 million 7

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 27 Papua New Guinea 91.34 million compare
  2. 28 Afghanistan 88.11 million compare
  3. 29 Moldova 82.29 million compare
  4. 31 Honduras 74.14 million compare
  5. 32 Mauritania 68.73 million compare
  6. 33 Togo 67.18 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term in Sierra Leone?
13_multilateral loans, imf, short term in Sierra Leone was 75.15 million in 2026, according to IMF.
What is the highest 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 75.15 million in 2026.
What is the lowest 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
How does Sierra Leone rank for 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term?
Sierra Leone ranks 30th out of 125 countries with data for 2026.
Is 13_multilateral loans, imf, short term rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,067.1%. 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 13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
13_Multilateral loans, IMF, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,698 data points, 2004–2026
Last refreshed

The data cover total IMF credit and loan obligations (principal and interest) falling due in the next twelve months and the obligations that are in arrears as at the end of the reporting period. The data are denominated in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and are converted to US dollars using the end-period exchange rate. The data are sourced from IMF records.