Sierra Leone: Financial system deposits, percent of GDP
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| Sierra Leone |
Financial system deposits, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 23.66 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2021 |
| Average | 11.09 |
| Min - Max | 4.59 - 23.66 |
| Source | The International Monetary Fund |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2021 is 23.66 percent, an increase from 21.59 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 69.41 percent, based on data from 138 countries. Historically, the average for Sierra Leone from 1960 to 2021 is 11.09 percent. The minimum value, 4.59 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 23.66 percent was recorded in 2021.
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| Recent values | Sierra Leone: Financial system deposits, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 23.66 |
| 2020 | 21.59 |
| 2019 | 17.40 |
| 2018 | 17.61 |
| 2017 | 18.08 |
| 2016 | 19.90 |
| 2015 | 18.54 |
| 2014 | 16.01 |
Definition: Demand, time and saving deposits in deposit money banks and other financial institutions as a share of GDP.
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