Africa's Development: Returns on direct investments Return … inward in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Africa's Development: Returns on direct investments Return … inward was 8.13 Percent per annum in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Sierra Leone, 2002–2017
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 8.13 Percent per annum for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in 2017.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Sierra Leone peaked at 35.55 Percent per annum in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.25 Percent per annum, in 2006.
That places Sierra Leone 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development: Returns on direct investments Return … inward in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Percent per annum | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10.8 Percent per annum | — |
| 2003 | 22.48 Percent per annum | +108.3% |
| 2004 | 16.05 Percent per annum | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 12.57 Percent per annum | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 7.25 Percent per annum | -42.3% |
| 2007 | 22.88 Percent per annum | +215.6% |
| 2008 | 13.78 Percent per annum | -39.7% |
| 2009 | 10.22 Percent per annum | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 12.24 Percent per annum | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 24.41 Percent per annum | +99.4% |
| 2012 | 13.21 Percent per annum | -45.9% |
| 2013 | 31.11 Percent per annum | +135.5% |
| 2014 | 35.55 Percent per annum | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 9.48 Percent per annum | -73.3% |
| 2016 | 9.95 Percent per annum | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 8.13 Percent per annum | -18.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 8.13 Percent per annum is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.98 Percent per annum, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 8.13 Percent per annum is above the median for low income countries, which is 5 Percent per annum, 1.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5 Percent per annum | 7.25 Percent per annum | 22.88 Percent per annum | 8 |
| 2010s | 18.01 Percent per annum | 8.13 Percent per annum | 35.55 Percent per annum | 8 |
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 22 - returns on direct in Sierra Leone?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Sierra Leone was 8.13 Percent per annum in 2017, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 35.55 Percent per annum in 2014.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.25 Percent per annum in 2006.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
- Sierra Leone ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2017.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. 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 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on inward direct investment. 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 22 shows indicators of returns on direct investments, as a percentage of GDP and in US dollars. Includes investment liabilities, debit, assets, and credit, and returns on inward and outward flows of investments.