Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) was 664.29 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Sierra Leone, 1985–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government debt, monetary system credit in Sierra Leone is 664.29 billion current LCU, measured in 2007.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government debt, monetary system credit in Sierra Leone peaked at 720.09 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.19 billion current LCU, in 1985.
That places Sierra Leone 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.19 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 1.95 billion current LCU | +63.6% |
| 1987 | 3.89 billion current LCU | +99.9% |
| 1988 | 4.88 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1989 | 6.47 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1990 | 12.09 billion current LCU | +86.9% |
| 1991 | 15.97 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1992 | 10.66 billion current LCU | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 3.75 billion current LCU | -64.8% |
| 1994 | 6.06 billion current LCU | +61.5% |
| 1995 | 409.14 billion current LCU | +6649.2% |
| 1996 | 429.69 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 473.52 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 494.65 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 577.46 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 75.13 billion current LCU | -87.0% |
| 2001 | 75.47 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 150.62 billion current LCU | +99.6% |
| 2003 | 152.70 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 202.71 billion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 243.78 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 720.09 billion current LCU | +195.4% |
| 2007 | 664.29 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 664.29 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 48.75 billion current LCU, 13.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 664.29 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.65 billion current LCU, 18.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +6649.2% | 6.06 billion current LCU | 409.14 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.68 billion current LCU | 1.19 billion current LCU | 6.47 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 243.30 billion current LCU | 3.75 billion current LCU | 577.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 285.60 billion current LCU | 75.13 billion current LCU | 720.09 billion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More science & technology data for Sierra Leone
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 107.88 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.08 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.93 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 123.71 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.14 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 8.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 86.32 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt, monetary system credit in Sierra Leone?
- Central government debt, monetary system credit in Sierra Leone was 664.29 billion current LCU in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 720.09 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 billion current LCU in 1985.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for central government debt, monetary system credit?
- Sierra Leone ranks 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2007.
- Is central government debt, monetary system credit rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.