Total Reserves in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Total Reserves was 501.21 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
501.21
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
140th
of 164 countries
All-time high
600.78
in 2014
All-time low
49.21
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Total Reserves in Sierra Leone, 2000–2018

02004006002000200920182000: 49.22001: 51.32002: 84.72003: 66.62004: 125.12005: 170.52006: 183.92007: 216.62008: 220.22009: 4052010: 4092011: 439.12012: 4782013: 532.52014: 600.82015: 5792016: 497.22017: 549.12018: 501.2

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2018, total reserves in Sierra Leone stood at 501.21.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 127.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Sierra Leone peaked at 600.78 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49.21, in 2000.

That places Sierra Leone 140th out of 164 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 157.31 49.21 404.96 10
2010s 509.56 408.97 600.78 9

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 137 Liberia 563.26 compare
  2. 138 Seychelles 549.52 compare
  3. 139 Guyana 518.51 compare
  4. 141 Solomon Islands 487.54 compare
  5. 142 Eswatini 440.69 compare
  6. 143 Vanuatu 420.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Sierra Leone?
Total reserves in Sierra Leone was 501.21 in 2018, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 600.78 in 2014.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 49.21 in 2000.
How does Sierra Leone rank for total reserves?
Sierra Leone ranks 140th out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,420 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.