Total Reserves in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total Reserves was 501.21 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total Reserves in Sierra Leone, 2000–2018
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 165 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.
Total Reserves in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.21 | — |
| 2001 | 51.31 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 84.69 | +65.1% |
| 2003 | 66.62 | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 125.1 | +87.8% |
| 2005 | 170.51 | +36.3% |
| 2006 | 183.93 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 216.56 | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 220.17 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 404.96 | +83.9% |
| 2010 | 408.97 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 439.13 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 477.99 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 532.54 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 600.78 | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 579.01 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 497.24 | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 549.12 | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 501.21 | -8.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 501.21 is below the median for low income countries, which is 665.27, 75% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 501.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 835.83, 60% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +87.8% | 66.62 | 125.1 |
| 2009 | +83.9% | 220.17 | 404.96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 157.31 | 49.21 | 404.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 509.56 | 408.97 | 600.78 | 9 |
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 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 165 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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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.