Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 274 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
274 million current US$
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
147th
of 224 countries
All-time high
950.48 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
-7.46 million current US$
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 274 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Sierra Leone peaked at 950.48 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -7.46 million current US$, in 1993.
That places Sierra Leone 147th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.43 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 7.5 million current US$ | -76.9% |
| 1992 | -5.6 million current US$ | -174.6% |
| 1993 | -7.46 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1994 | -2.87 million current US$ | -61.5% |
| 1995 | 7.29 million current US$ | -353.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6639 million current US$ | -90.9% |
| 1997 | 1.8 million current US$ | +171.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1049 million current US$ | -94.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5332 million current US$ | +408.4% |
| 2000 | 39 million current US$ | +7214.5% |
| 2001 | 9.84 million current US$ | -74.8% |
| 2002 | 10.41 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 8.62 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 61.15 million current US$ | +609.8% |
| 2005 | 83.18 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2006 | 58.77 million current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 96.58 million current US$ | +64.3% |
| 2008 | 57.62 million current US$ | -40.3% |
| 2009 | 110.85 million current US$ | +92.4% |
| 2010 | 238.44 million current US$ | +115.1% |
| 2011 | 950.48 million current US$ | +298.6% |
| 2012 | 722.45 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 429.66 million current US$ | -40.5% |
| 2014 | 375.09 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 252.44 million current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2016 | 138.52 million current US$ | -45.1% |
| 2017 | 413.73 million current US$ | +198.7% |
| 2018 | 185.65 million current US$ | -55.1% |
| 2019 | 121.78 million current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2020 | 51 million current US$ | -58.1% |
| 2021 | 214 million current US$ | +319.6% |
| 2022 | 145 million current US$ | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 241 million current US$ | +66.2% |
| 2024 | 274 million current US$ | +13.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 274 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 274 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 274 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 46% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +7214.5% | 0.5332 million current US$ | 39 million current US$ |
| 2004 | +609.8% | 8.62 million current US$ | 61.15 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.44 million current US$ | -7.46 million current US$ | 32.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.6 million current US$ | 8.62 million current US$ | 110.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.82 million current US$ | 121.78 million current US$ | 950.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 185 million current US$ | 51 million current US$ | 274 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 144 Papua New Guinea 303.34 million current US$ compare
- 145 Seychelles 298.58 million current US$ compare
- 146 Tajikistan 291.31 million current US$ compare
- 148 Timor-Leste 247.27 million current US$ compare
- 148 East Timor 247.27 million current US$ compare
- 150 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 246.81 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Sierra Leone?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Sierra Leone was 274 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 950.48 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.46 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Sierra Leone ranks 147th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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