23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total was 34.19 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
34.19 million
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
191st
of 209 countries
All-time high
419.18 million
in 2016
All-time low
9.00 million
in 2001
Years of data
36
1990–2025

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Sierra Leone, 1990–2025

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1990200720251990: 73.0M1991: 71.0M1992: 68.0M1993: 60.0M1994: 71.0M1995: 24.0M1996: 26.0M1997: 18.0M1998: 60.0M1999: 19.0M2000: 10.0M2001: 9.0M2002: 11.0M2003: 9.0M2004: 20.0M2005: 20.0M2006: 55.0M2007: 79.0M2008: 24.0M2009: 21.0M2010: 37.0M2011: 42.0M2012: 85.0M2013: 136.7M2014: 331.0M2015: 294.4M2016: 419.2M2017: 244.2M2018: 192.6M2019: 167.3M2020: 230.2M2021: 189.7M2022: 21.1M2023: 26.4M2024: 31.8M2025: 34.2M

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2025, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Sierra Leone stood at 34.19 million.

The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Sierra Leone peaked at 419.18 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.00 million, in 2001.

That places Sierra Leone 191st 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.

23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total in Sierra Leone, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 73.00 million —
1991 71.00 million -2.7%
1992 68.00 million -4.2%
1993 60.00 million -11.8%
1994 71.00 million +18.3%
1995 24.00 million -66.2%
1996 26.00 million +8.3%
1997 18.00 million -30.8%
1998 60.00 million +233.3%
1999 19.00 million -68.3%
2000 10.00 million -47.4%
2001 9.00 million -10.0%
2002 11.00 million +22.2%
2003 9.00 million -18.2%
2004 20.00 million +122.2%
2005 20.00 million +0.0%
2006 55.00 million +175.0%
2007 79.00 million +43.6%
2008 24.00 million -69.6%
2009 21.00 million -12.5%
2010 37.00 million +76.2%
2011 42.00 million +13.5%
2012 85.00 million +102.4%
2013 136.65 million +60.8%
2014 331.01 million +142.2%
2015 294.44 million -11.0%
2016 419.18 million +42.4%
2017 244.22 million -41.7%
2018 192.57 million -21.1%
2019 167.35 million -13.1%
2020 230.22 million +37.6%
2021 189.74 million -17.6%
2022 21.08 million -88.9%
2023 26.44 million +25.5%
2024 31.84 million +20.4%
2025 34.19 million +7.4%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 34.19 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 189.85 million, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 34.19 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 634.84 million, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, 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
1998 +233.3% 18.00 million 60.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49.00 million 18.00 million 73.00 million 10
2000s 25.80 million 9.00 million 79.00 million 10
2010s 194.94 million 37.00 million 419.18 million 10
2020s 88.92 million 21.08 million 230.22 million 6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 188 Equatorial Guinea 42.29 million compare
  2. 189 North Korea 40.41 million compare
  3. 190 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 38.22 million compare
  4. 192 Grenada 29.22 million compare
  5. 193 Afghanistan 27.94 million compare
  6. 194 Bhutan 25.66 million compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Sierra Leone?
23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total in Sierra Leone was 34.19 million in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 419.18 million in 2016.
What is the lowest 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 9.00 million in 2001.
How does Sierra Leone rank for 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total?
Sierra Leone ranks 191st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 23_liabilities to bis banks, consolidated, total rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. 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 23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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23_Liabilities to BIS banks, consolidated, total
Source
BIS
Licence
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Coverage
209 places, 7,060 data points, 1990–2025
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The data provides total international liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Consolidated Banking Statistics.