Sierra Leone’s latest reported Real Interest Rate (%) is -4.80
in 2022, in the middle of its historical band.
Coverage spans 1965–2022 (58 data points)
sourced from the World Bank Development Data Group.
-4.80
-142.11%
27.17
-51.62
Current Value & Context
The most recent observation for Real Interest Rate (%) in Sierra Leone is
-4.80
for 2022. Against a historical range of
-51.62 to 27.17,
this reading is in the middle of its historical band.
Summary statistics
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest (2022) | -4.80 |
| All-time peak | 27.17 |
| All-time low | -51.62 |
| Long-run median | 2.31 |
| Observations | 58 |
Historical Trajectory
Real Interest Rate (%) for Sierra Leone has been tracked across 58 annual observations between 1965 and 2022.
The long-run trajectory below visualises the full time series.
1994
2022
Inflection points
- 1987 — local trough at -51.62.
- 1991 — local trough at -31.70.
- 2001 — local trough at -27.48.
- 2002 — local peak at 27.17.
Decade Breakdown
Average values by decade, highlighting periods of growth, decline, or stagnation:
| Decade | Mean | Low | High | Obs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.67 | -5.40 | 14.71 | 5 |
| 1970s | -0.725 | -12.36 | 16.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | -15.50 | -51.62 | 18.10 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.451 | -31.70 | 21.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.70 | -27.48 | 27.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.08 | -0.761 | 17.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 | -4.80 | 11.40 | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sierra Leone's Real Interest Rate (%) in 2022?
Sierra Leone's Real Interest Rate (%) for 2022 is -4.80, based on the World Bank WDI release.
What was the historical peak of Real Interest Rate (%) in Sierra Leone?
The recorded peak is 27.17 across 58 annual observations from the World Bank series.
How reliable is this Sierra Leone data?
Values are the World Bank's consolidated release of country-reported statistics. Missing years reflect gaps in the original source and are omitted rather than interpolated.
Where is this indicator originally sourced?
Directly from the World Bank Development Data Group, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Data licensed CC BY 4.0.