24_International reserves in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: 24_International reserves was 419.84 million excluding gold in 2025. ◆ Volatile
24_International reserves in Sierra Leone, 1990–2025
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 24_international reserves in Sierra Leone is 419.84 million excluding gold, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Sierra Leone peaked at 874.01 million excluding gold in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.03 million excluding gold, in 1990.
That places Sierra Leone 159th out of 175 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.
24_International reserves in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.03 million excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 4.53 million excluding gold | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 8.53 million excluding gold | +88.4% |
| 1993 | 21.23 million excluding gold | +148.9% |
| 1994 | 36.50 million excluding gold | +71.9% |
| 1995 | 35.81 million excluding gold | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 26.54 million excluding gold | -25.9% |
| 1997 | 30.41 million excluding gold | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 37.42 million excluding gold | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 35.32 million excluding gold | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 36.81 million excluding gold | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 41.59 million excluding gold | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 42.15 million excluding gold | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 64.54 million excluding gold | +53.1% |
| 2004 | 65.09 million excluding gold | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 116.79 million excluding gold | +79.4% |
| 2006 | 165.17 million excluding gold | +41.4% |
| 2007 | 178.65 million excluding gold | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 206.41 million excluding gold | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 211.19 million excluding gold | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 389.29 million excluding gold | +84.3% |
| 2011 | 425.28 million excluding gold | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 453.11 million excluding gold | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 468.79 million excluding gold | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 538.96 million excluding gold | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 624.56 million excluding gold | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 546.11 million excluding gold | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 440.17 million excluding gold | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 539.38 million excluding gold | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 486.66 million excluding gold | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 529.70 million excluding gold | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 701.07 million excluding gold | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 874.01 million excluding gold | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 575.24 million excluding gold | -34.2% |
| 2024 | 463.82 million excluding gold | -19.4% |
| 2025 | 419.84 million excluding gold | -9.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 419.84 million excluding gold is below the median for low income countries, which is 982.72 million excluding gold, 43% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 419.84 million excluding gold is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion excluding gold, 32% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 24_International reserves 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +148.9% | 8.53 million excluding gold | 21.23 million excluding gold |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.03 million excluding gold | 4.03 million excluding gold | 37.42 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.84 million excluding gold | 36.81 million excluding gold | 211.19 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 491.23 million excluding gold | 389.29 million excluding gold | 624.56 million excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 593.95 million excluding gold | 419.84 million excluding gold | 874.01 million excluding gold | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 156 Micronesia (country) 456.88 million excluding gold compare
- 157 Saint Lucia 439.78 million excluding gold compare
- 158 Malawi 424.65 million excluding gold compare
- 160 Central African Republic 414.63 million excluding gold compare
- 161 Comoros 411.34 million excluding gold compare
- 162 Tonga 396.02 million excluding gold compare
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in Sierra Leone?
- 24_international reserves in Sierra Leone was 419.84 million excluding gold in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 874.01 million excluding gold in 2022.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 million excluding gold in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for 24_international reserves?
- Sierra Leone ranks 159th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).