Africa's Development: Investment and capital stock … Private fixed in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Africa's Development: Investment and capital stock … Private fixed 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: Investment and capital stock … Private fixed 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% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.92 Percentage of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.4 Percentage of GDP, 35% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.92 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.57 Percentage of GDP, 28% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development: Investment and capital stock … Private fixed in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +433.6% | 1.7 Percentage of GDP | 9.06 Percentage of GDP |
| 2001 | +167.8% | 0.8829 Percentage of GDP | 2.36 Percentage of GDP |
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 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0381 units 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.