14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 2.19 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.19 million
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
180th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.29 billion
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Sierra Leone, 2001–2025

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2001201320252001: 02002: 5.2M2003: 1.1M2004: 145.1k2005: 02006: 65.8M2007: 84.4M2008: 36.5M2009: 83.7M2010: 56.6M2011: 53.8M2012: 72.3M2013: 75.7M2014: 511.1k2015: 1.3B2016: 4.7M2017: 908.5k2018: 10.8M2019: 36.4M2020: 7.0M2021: 11.8M2022: 25.6M2023: 3.1M2024: 2.1M2025: 2.2M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Sierra Leone stood at 2.19 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.29 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

Sierra Leone ranks 180th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.77 million 0 84.44 million 9
2010s 160.60 million 511,050 1.29 billion 10
2020s 8.65 million 2.09 million 25.63 million 6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 177 Cape Verde 3.16 million compare
  2. 178 Sudan 2.93 million compare
  3. 179 Guam 2.31 million compare
  4. 181 American Samoa 2.16 million compare
  5. 182 Mauritania 1.84 million compare
  6. 183 French Polynesia 1.72 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Sierra Leone?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Sierra Leone was 2.19 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 1.29 billion in 2015.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Sierra Leone rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Sierra Leone ranks 180th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents 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 IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.