Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -16.53 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-16.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2,734.6%
World rank
140th
of 202 countries
All-time high
609.84 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-628.58 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
53
1971–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Sierra Leone, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Sierra Leone is -16.53 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2,734.6% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Sierra Leone peaked at 609.84 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -628.58 % change on previous year, in 1985.

That places Sierra Leone 140th out of 202 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, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -36.59 % change on previous year
1972 -26.92 % change on previous year -26.4%
1973 64.21 % change on previous year -338.5%
1974 68.27 % change on previous year +6.3%
1975 -3.81 % change on previous year -105.6%
1976 -15.84 % change on previous year +315.8%
1977 -40.48 % change on previous year +155.6%
1978 379.53 % change on previous year -1037.5%
1979 -33.7 % change on previous year -108.9%
1980 -216.08 % change on previous year +541.2%
1981 140.2 % change on previous year -164.9%
1982 -37.61 % change on previous year -126.8%
1983 -63.75 % change on previous year +69.5%
1984 245.06 % change on previous year -484.4%
1985 -628.58 % change on previous year -356.5%
1986 -353.25 % change on previous year -43.8%
1987 128.09 % change on previous year -136.3%
1988 -158.59 % change on previous year -223.8%
1989 196.83 % change on previous year -224.1%
1990 45.08 % change on previous year -77.1%
1991 -76.86 % change on previous year -270.5%
1992 -174.61 % change on previous year +127.2%
1993 -33.29 % change on previous year -80.9%
1994 61.49 % change on previous year -284.7%
1995 353.53 % change on previous year +475.0%
1996 -90.89 % change on previous year -125.7%
1997 171.12 % change on previous year -288.3%
1998 -94.17 % change on previous year -155.0%
1999 408.37 % change on previous year -533.6%
2001 -74.78 % change on previous year -118.3%
2002 5.87 % change on previous year -107.9%
2003 -17.27 % change on previous year -394.0%
2004 609.84 % change on previous year -3631.3%
2005 48.37 % change on previous year -92.1%
2006 -35.12 % change on previous year -172.6%
2007 62.17 % change on previous year -277.0%
2008 -44.39 % change on previous year -171.4%
2009 107.98 % change on previous year -343.3%
2010 115.89 % change on previous year +7.3%
2011 298.68 % change on previous year +157.7%
2012 -23.99 % change on previous year -108.0%
2013 -40.53 % change on previous year +68.9%
2014 -12.7 % change on previous year -68.7%
2015 -32.7 % change on previous year +157.4%
2016 -45.13 % change on previous year +38.0%
2017 198.68 % change on previous year -540.3%
2018 -55.13 % change on previous year -127.7%
2019 -34.4 % change on previous year -37.6%
2020 -58.12 % change on previous year +69.0%
2021 319.61 % change on previous year -649.9%
2022 -32.24 % change on previous year -110.1%
2023 0.6276 % change on previous year -101.9%
2024 -16.53 % change on previous year -2734.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 39.41 % change on previous year -40.48 % change on previous year 379.53 % change on previous year 9
1980s -74.77 % change on previous year -628.58 % change on previous year 245.06 % change on previous year 10
1990s 56.98 % change on previous year -174.61 % change on previous year 408.37 % change on previous year 10
2000s 73.63 % change on previous year -74.78 % change on previous year 609.84 % change on previous year 9
2010s 36.87 % change on previous year -55.13 % change on previous year 298.68 % change on previous year 10
2020s 42.67 % change on previous year -58.12 % change on previous year 319.61 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 137 Haiti -15.42 % change on previous year compare
  2. 138 Colombia -15.44 % change on previous year compare
  3. 139 Namibia -15.67 % change on previous year compare
  4. 141 Philippines -17.1 % change on previous year compare
  5. 142 Dominica -17.48 % change on previous year compare
  6. 143 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -18.01 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Sierra Leone?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Sierra Leone was -16.53 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 609.84 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -628.58 % change on previous year in 1985.
How does Sierra Leone rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Sierra Leone ranks 140th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 11,445 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.