Central government debt, monetary system credit in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Central government debt, monetary system credit was 664.29 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
664.29 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
6th
of 41 countries
All-time high
720.09 billion current LCU
in 2006
All-time low
1.19 billion current LCU
in 1985
Years of data
23
1985–2007

Central government debt, monetary system credit in Sierra Leone, 1985–2007

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1985199620071985: 1.2B current LCU1986: 1.9B current LCU1987: 3.9B current LCU1988: 4.9B current LCU1989: 6.5B current LCU1990: 12.1B current LCU1991: 16.0B current LCU1992: 10.7B current LCU1993: 3.8B current LCU1994: 6.1B current LCU1995: 409.1B current LCU1996: 429.7B current LCU1997: 473.5B current LCU1998: 494.7B current LCU1999: 577.5B current LCU2000: 75.1B current LCU2001: 75.5B current LCU2002: 150.6B current LCU2003: 152.7B current LCU2004: 202.7B current LCU2005: 243.8B current LCU2006: 720.1B current LCU2007: 664.3B current LCU

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Algeria 1.60 trillion current LCU
  2. 4 South Africa 1.39 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 5 Nigeria 879.37 billion current LCU compare
  4. 7 Cameroon 534.17 billion current LCU compare
  5. 8 Kenya 419.12 billion current LCU compare
  6. 9 Egypt 342.60 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 819 data points, 1965–2011
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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.