Gross savings in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross savings was 1.34 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross savings in Sierra Leone stood at 1.34 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.1% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.45 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -369.96 million current US$, in 2013.
That places Sierra Leone 139th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 148.45 million current US$ | 75.94 million current US$ | 186.53 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 69.65 million current US$ | -6.02 million current US$ | 165.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.81 million current US$ | -28.93 million current US$ | 52.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.49 million current US$ | -115.18 million current US$ | 477.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 684.74 million current US$ | -369.96 million current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 824.37 million current US$ | 658.88 million current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- DEC alternative conversion factor 22.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.63 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 425.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.35 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 236.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.14 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -50.20 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 19,046 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 830 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 167.98 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Sierra Leone?
- Gross savings in Sierra Leone was 1.34 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -369.96 million current US$ in 2013.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross savings?
- Sierra Leone ranks 139th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.