Sierra Leone: Private sector credit
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The most recent value is 3698.3 billion Sierra Leonean Leone as of August 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 3418.38 billion Sierra Leonean Leone. Historically, the average for Sierra Leone from December 2001 to August 2024 is 945.77 billion Sierra Leonean Leone. The minimum of 25.19 billion Sierra Leonean Leone was recorded in December 2001, while the maximum of 3698.3 billion Sierra Leonean Leone was reached in August 2024.
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- Measure: billion Sierra Leonean Leone
- Definition: Private sector credit refers to the credit extended by commercial banks and other deposit-taking institutions (excluding central banks) to private non-financial firms and households. Included are all credit institutions: domestic and foreign owned as well as private and public ones.
- Source: Central Bank of Sierra Leone
| Recent values | Sierra Leone: Private sector credit, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2024 Aug | 3698.3 |
| 2024 Jul | 3418.38 |
| 2024 Jun | 3674.24 |
| 2024 May | 3659.65 |
| 2024 Apr | 3552.5 |
| 2024 Mar | 3614.5 |
| 2024 Feb | 3432.04 |
| 2024 Jan | 3220.39 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 7.5 | 2025 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 6 | 2023 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 19,678.6479 | 6/2025 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 28,318.83 | 8/2024 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 276.7000 | 6/2026 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 1.57 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 14.77 | 6/2026 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 3,698.30 | 8/2024 | billion |
| Deposit interest rate | 10.62 | 8/2024 | percent |