28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks was 159.84 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks in Sierra Leone, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 159.84 million for 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in Sierra Leone peaked at 882.56 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 57.00 million, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 175th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 126.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 128.00 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 98.00 million | -23.4% |
| 1998 | 86.00 million | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 81.00 million | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 59.00 million | -27.2% |
| 2001 | 57.00 million | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 66.00 million | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 64.00 million | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 65.00 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 102.00 million | +56.9% |
| 2006 | 129.00 million | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 106.00 million | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 118.00 million | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 100.00 million | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 90.00 million | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 105.00 million | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 178.00 million | +69.5% |
| 2013 | 124.87 million | -29.8% |
| 2014 | 222.44 million | +78.1% |
| 2015 | 135.71 million | -39.0% |
| 2016 | 149.98 million | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 153.38 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 182.18 million | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 91.21 million | -49.9% |
| 2020 | 91.97 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 882.56 million | +859.6% |
| 2022 | 117.97 million | -86.6% |
| 2023 | 144.87 million | +22.8% |
| 2024 | 135.68 million | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 159.84 million | +17.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 159.84 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 210.91 million, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 159.84 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 703.63 million, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +859.6% | 91.97 million | 882.56 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.80 million | 81.00 million | 128.00 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 86.60 million | 57.00 million | 129.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.28 million | 90.00 million | 222.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.48 million | 91.97 million | 882.56 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in Sierra Leone?
- 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks in Sierra Leone was 159.84 million in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 882.56 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.00 million in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks?
- Sierra Leone ranks 175th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 28_cross-border dep. with bis banks, nonbanks rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 28_Cross-border dep. with BIS banks, nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are derived from the BIS locational banking statistics. Deposits with BIS reporting banks are shown in BIS publications as banks' liabilities to their creditors.