22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 110.73 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
110.73 million
Change on year
up 44.3%
World rank
189th
of 209 countries
All-time high
585.07 million
in 2016
All-time low
5.00 million
in 2003
Years of data
33
1993–2025

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Sierra Leone, 1993–2025

0200.0M400.0M600.0M1993200920251993: 78.0M1994: 75.0M1995: 127.0M1996: 37.0M1997: 17.0M1998: 21.0M1999: 7.0M2000: 12.0M2001: 17.0M2002: 7.0M2003: 5.0M2004: 15.0M2005: 34.0M2006: 30.0M2007: 132.0M2008: 93.0M2009: 66.0M2010: 76.0M2011: 148.0M2012: 99.0M2013: 473.4M2014: 565.3M2015: 442.3M2016: 585.1M2017: 388.9M2018: 273.7M2019: 165.2M2020: 183.7M2021: 197.7M2022: 90.4M2023: 82.7M2024: 76.7M2025: 110.7M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Sierra Leone stood at 110.73 million.

The figure is up 44.3% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Sierra Leone peaked at 585.07 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.00 million, in 2003.

That places Sierra Leone 189th out of 209 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.

22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Sierra Leone, 1993 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1993 78.00 million —
1994 75.00 million -3.8%
1995 127.00 million +69.3%
1996 37.00 million -70.9%
1997 17.00 million -54.1%
1998 21.00 million +23.5%
1999 7.00 million -66.7%
2000 12.00 million +71.4%
2001 17.00 million +41.7%
2002 7.00 million -58.8%
2003 5.00 million -28.6%
2004 15.00 million +200.0%
2005 34.00 million +126.7%
2006 30.00 million -11.8%
2007 132.00 million +340.0%
2008 93.00 million -29.5%
2009 66.00 million -29.0%
2010 76.00 million +15.2%
2011 148.00 million +94.7%
2012 99.00 million -33.1%
2013 473.37 million +378.1%
2014 565.29 million +19.4%
2015 442.31 million -21.8%
2016 585.07 million +32.3%
2017 388.89 million -33.5%
2018 273.71 million -29.6%
2019 165.21 million -39.6%
2020 183.73 million +11.2%
2021 197.68 million +7.6%
2022 90.42 million -54.3%
2023 82.65 million -8.6%
2024 76.74 million -7.1%
2025 110.73 million +44.3%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 110.73 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 382.57 million, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 110.73 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17 billion, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total 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
2013 +378.1% 99.00 million 473.37 million
2007 +340.0% 30.00 million 132.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.71 million 7.00 million 127.00 million 7
2000s 41.10 million 5.00 million 132.00 million 10
2010s 321.68 million 76.00 million 585.07 million 10
2020s 123.66 million 76.74 million 197.68 million 6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 186 East Timor 168.12 million compare
  2. 187 Gambia 151.39 million compare
  3. 188 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 119.69 million compare
  4. 190 Comoros 96.15 million compare
  5. 191 Solomon Islands 80.87 million compare
  6. 192 Tonga 71.18 million compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Sierra Leone?
22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Sierra Leone was 110.73 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 585.07 million in 2016.
What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million in 2003.
How does Sierra Leone rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
Sierra Leone ranks 189th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 6,698 data points, 1993–2025
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The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.