Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
114th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.1955 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
All-time low
-0.2862 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1986
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Sierra Leone, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in 2024.
The figure is down 23.2% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.1955 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.2862 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
Sierra Leone ranks 114th of 200 countries on this measure, 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$), per unit in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0149 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +245.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.6% |
| 1980 | -0.017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -217.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -139.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +215.7% |
| 1985 | -0.0361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -770.8% |
| 1986 | -0.2862 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +692.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -120.9% |
| 1988 | -0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -136.7% |
| 1989 | 0.024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -209.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +108.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -80.7% |
| 1992 | -0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -185.6% |
| 1993 | -0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1994 | -0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -67.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -365.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -91.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +200.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -92.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +410.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0613 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7600.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -90.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0273 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +579.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0356 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 0.018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +118.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +100.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1955 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +249.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1176 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0573 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.8% |
| 2017 | 0.072 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +216.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0291 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +291.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0204 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2862 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0225 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0613 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0655 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1955 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0196 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 111 Morocco 0.0182 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Niger 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Libya 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Belarus 0.0171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Ghana 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Cameroon 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33,272 BoP, current US$ (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.0053 BoP, current US$ per person (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 121.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -16.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0622 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Sierra Leone?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Sierra Leone was 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1955 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2862 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Sierra Leone ranks 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.