14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0003 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
173rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.1906 units per US$ of GDP
in 2015
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 2001–2025

00.050.10.150.22001201320252001: 0 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.191 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone is 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.1906 units per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2001.

Sierra Leone ranks 173rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP
2003 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -80.4%
2004 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -87.6%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2006 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP
2007 0.0232 units per US$ of GDP +15.2%
2008 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP -62.2%
2009 0.0212 units per US$ of GDP +141.2%
2010 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP -37.2%
2011 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP -16.7%
2012 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP +6.4%
2013 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP -14.3%
2014 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -99.3%
2015 0.1906 units per US$ of GDP +286608.6%
2016 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -99.6%
2017 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -79.6%
2018 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP +969.6%
2019 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP +230.2%
2020 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -81.2%
2021 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP +56.7%
2022 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP +118.4%
2023 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -86.4%
2024 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -38.9%
2025 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -2.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, 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
2015 +286608.6% 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.1906 units per US$ of GDP
2018 +969.6% 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0232 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.0245 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.1906 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 170 Brunei 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 171 Nepal 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 172 Bangladesh 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 174 Malawi 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 175 Afghanistan 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 176 Cuba 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 0.1906 units per US$ of GDP in 2015.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
How does Sierra Leone rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
Sierra Leone ranks 173rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. 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 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
209 places, 5,127 data points, 1997–2025
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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.