Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 2.92 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Sierra Leone, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Sierra Leone stood at 2.92 Percentage of GDP.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Sierra Leone peaked at 12.64 Percentage of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.8829 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 144th out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8829 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 2.36 Percentage of GDP | +167.8% |
| 2002 | 2.36 Percentage of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.54 Percentage of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.3 Percentage of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 2.55 Percentage of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 2.33 Percentage of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 2.5 Percentage of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.76 Percentage of GDP | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 1.7 Percentage of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 9.06 Percentage of GDP | +433.6% |
| 2011 | 12.64 Percentage of GDP | +39.5% |
| 2012 | 7.5 Percentage of GDP | -40.7% |
| 2013 | 4.17 Percentage of GDP | -44.5% |
| 2014 | 3.89 Percentage of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 3.19 Percentage of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 2.25 Percentage of GDP | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 3.95 Percentage of GDP | +76.0% |
| 2018 | 2.84 Percentage of GDP | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 2.92 Percentage of GDP | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.13 Percentage of GDP | 0.8829 Percentage of GDP | 2.55 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.24 Percentage of GDP | 2.25 Percentage of GDP | 12.64 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 21.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 196.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 4,448 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 18.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.304 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Sierra Leone?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Sierra Leone was 2.92 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 12.64 Percentage of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8829 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- Sierra Leone ranks 144th out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.