Other domestic borrowing in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Other domestic borrowing was 193.06 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Other domestic borrowing in Sierra Leone, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other domestic borrowing in Sierra Leone is 193.06 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 449.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other domestic borrowing in Sierra Leone peaked at 193.06 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -20.76 billion current LCU, in 2004.
That places Sierra Leone 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other domestic borrowing in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 12.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 22.50 million current LCU | +87.5% |
| 1986 | 114.50 million current LCU | +408.9% |
| 1987 | 280.00 million current LCU | +144.5% |
| 1988 | 187.00 million current LCU | -33.2% |
| 1989 | -3.47 billion current LCU | -1953.2% |
| 1990 | -528.02 million current LCU | -84.8% |
| 1991 | 4.12 billion current LCU | -880.9% |
| 1992 | 4.51 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1993 | -1.83 billion current LCU | -140.6% |
| 1994 | 3.65 billion current LCU | -299.2% |
| 1995 | 172.00 million current LCU | -95.3% |
| 1996 | 4.59 billion current LCU | +2571.5% |
| 1997 | -5.20 billion current LCU | -213.1% |
| 1998 | 37.49 billion current LCU | -821.6% |
| 1999 | 12.46 billion current LCU | -66.8% |
| 2000 | 25.46 billion current LCU | +104.4% |
| 2001 | 35.16 billion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 2002 | 13.46 billion current LCU | -61.7% |
| 2003 | 5.43 billion current LCU | -59.7% |
| 2004 | -20.76 billion current LCU | -482.5% |
| 2005 | 20.50 billion current LCU | -198.7% |
| 2006 | 3.50 billion current LCU | -82.9% |
| 2007 | 3.50 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 143.30 billion current LCU | +3994.3% |
| 2009 | 171.22 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 172.52 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 193.06 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other domestic borrowing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +3994.3% | 3.50 billion current LCU | 143.30 billion current LCU |
| 1996 | +2571.5% | 172.00 million current LCU | 4.59 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | -1953.2% | 187.00 million current LCU | -3.47 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +880.9% | -528.02 million current LCU | 4.12 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -474.92 million current LCU | -3.47 billion current LCU | 280.00 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 5.94 billion current LCU | -5.20 billion current LCU | 37.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.08 billion current LCU | -20.76 billion current LCU | 171.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.79 billion current LCU | 172.52 billion current LCU | 193.06 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other domestic borrowing in Sierra Leone?
- Other domestic borrowing in Sierra Leone was 193.06 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other domestic borrowing recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 193.06 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest other domestic borrowing recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.76 billion current LCU in 2004.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for other domestic borrowing?
- Sierra Leone ranks 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is other domestic borrowing rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 449.1%. 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 Other domestic borrowing (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic financing (obtained from residents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other than those for currency issues or demand, time, or savings deposits with government--or claims on others held by government and changes in government holdings of cash and deposits. Government guarantees of the debt of others are excluded. Data are shown for central government only, and are in current local currency.