22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0148 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 34.8%
World rank
186th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.1459 units per US$ of GDP
in 1995
All-time low
0.0023 units per US$ of GDP
in 2003
Years of data
33
1993–2025

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1993–2025

00.050.10.151993200920251993: 0.101 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0.082 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0.146 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0.039 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.031 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.019 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.036 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.022 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.03 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.063 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.074 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.065 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.096 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.068 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.043 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.025 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.028 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.015 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2025, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 34.8% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.1459 units per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP, in 2003.

Sierra Leone ranks 186th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1993 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1993 0.1014 units per US$ of GDP
1994 0.0823 units per US$ of GDP -18.9%
1995 0.1459 units per US$ of GDP +77.3%
1996 0.0393 units per US$ of GDP -73.1%
1997 0.02 units per US$ of GDP -49.1%
1998 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP +56.2%
1999 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP -66.5%
2000 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP +80.5%
2001 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP -46.4%
2002 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP -64.2%
2003 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP -35.5%
2004 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP +187.3%
2005 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP +99.2%
2006 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP -31.2%
2007 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP +295.3%
2008 0.0224 units per US$ of GDP -38.4%
2009 0.0167 units per US$ of GDP -25.4%
2010 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP +6.8%
2011 0.0304 units per US$ of GDP +70.8%
2012 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP -47.0%
2013 0.0631 units per US$ of GDP +291.4%
2014 0.0735 units per US$ of GDP +16.6%
2015 0.0652 units per US$ of GDP -11.4%
2016 0.0962 units per US$ of GDP +47.6%
2017 0.0676 units per US$ of GDP -29.7%
2018 0.0428 units per US$ of GDP -36.7%
2019 0.0253 units per US$ of GDP -40.9%
2020 0.0275 units per US$ of GDP +8.5%
2021 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP +0.4%
2022 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP -54.0%
2023 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP +1.5%
2024 0.011 units per US$ of GDP -14.5%
2025 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP +34.8%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0248 units per US$ of GDP, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0625 units per US$ of GDP, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, 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
2007 +295.3% 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP
2013 +291.4% 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP 0.0631 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0615 units per US$ of GDP 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP 0.1459 units per US$ of GDP 7
2000s 0.014 units per US$ of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0498 units per US$ of GDP 0.0161 units per US$ of GDP 0.0962 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP 0.011 units per US$ of GDP 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 183 Yemen 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 184 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 185 Russia 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 187 Nepal 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 188 Moldova 0.0144 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 189 Iraq 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 0.1459 units per US$ of GDP in 1995.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
How does Sierra Leone rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp?
Sierra Leone ranks 186th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. 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 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
204 places, 6,506 data points, 1993–2025
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22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.