Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 121.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Sierra Leone, 1970–2024
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 121.78 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net inflows in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Sierra Leone peaked at 950.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -140.31 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Sierra Leone ranks 149th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.79 million BoP, current US$ | 3.80 million BoP, current US$ | 24.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -13.15 million BoP, current US$ | -140.31 million BoP, current US$ | 39.41 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.44 million BoP, current US$ | -7.46 million BoP, current US$ | 32.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.76 million BoP, current US$ | 8.62 million BoP, current US$ | 110.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.82 million BoP, current US$ | 121.78 million BoP, current US$ | 950.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.54 million BoP, current US$ | 51.00 million BoP, current US$ | 214.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 146 Grenada 170.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Curaçao 154.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Cape Verde 153.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Bermuda 117.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 111.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Aruba 103.25 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7164 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 606.27 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0338 (2024)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 29.59 (2024)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 22.69 (2024)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0441 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 4.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Sierra Leone?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Sierra Leone was 121.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 950.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -140.31 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Sierra Leone ranks 149th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.