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Sierra Leone Non-Performing Loans

Bank nonperforming loans as % of total gross loans  FB.AST.NPER.ZS


Overview

Data & projection

Year Non-Performing Loans YoY change Rank

Detected Pattern

Currency Crisis Pattern
Rapid currency depreciation (>30% YoY) combined with reserve drawdown and inflation surge. Often precedes emergency rate hikes.
Inflation 47.6% Reserves YoY -20.6% FX YoY +51.7%
Occurred 128 times, 35 successful
Inflation
133.5%
Reserves YoY
-48.5%
FX YoY
+126.8%
Inflation
38.1%
Reserves YoY
-30.4%
FX YoY
+33.2%
Inflation
221.3%
Reserves YoY
-15.4%
FX YoY
+820.4%
Inflation
47.6%
Reserves YoY
-20.6%
FX YoY
+51.7%
Inflation
667.4%
Reserves YoY
-80.7%
FX YoY
+835.9%
Inflation
31.3%
Reserves YoY
-47.5%
FX YoY
+42.5%
24 mo later
22.8%

Analysis

Sierra Leone matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw non-performing loans improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the World Bank indicator code for non-performing loans?▾

The World Bank indicator code is FB.AST.NPER.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

Cite this page

APA
Sierra Leone Non-Performing Loans. HistorySaid. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/sierra-leone/non-performing-loans/
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_sierra-leone_non-performing-loans, title = {Sierra Leone Non-Performing Loans}, url = {https://historysaid.com/sierra-leone/non-performing-loans/}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }
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