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

Sierra Leone: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 91.99 % change on previous year in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
91.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
47th
of 180 countries
All-time high
285.63 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-308.85 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
9
1989–2010

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Sierra Leone, 1989–2010

-400-20002001989199920101989: 52 % change on previous year1990: 285.6 % change on previous year1993: -73.7 % change on previous year1994: 111.1 % change on previous year1995: 236.8 % change on previous year2006: 101.3 % change on previous year2008: -308.9 % change on previous year2009: 90.8 % change on previous year2010: 92 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2010, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Sierra Leone stood at 91.99 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Sierra Leone peaked at 285.63 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -308.85 % change on previous year, in 2008.

That places Sierra Leone 47th out of 180 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1989 to 2010.
Year % change on previous year Change
1989 51.99 % change on previous year
1990 285.63 % change on previous year +449.4%
1993 -73.7 % change on previous year -125.8%
1994 111.11 % change on previous year -250.8%
1995 236.84 % change on previous year +113.2%
2006 101.34 % change on previous year -57.2%
2008 -308.85 % change on previous year -404.8%
2009 90.83 % change on previous year -129.4%
2010 91.99 % change on previous year +1.3%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 91.99 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -8.41 % change on previous year. (18 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 91.99 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.66 % change on previous year, 8.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 51.99 % change on previous year 51.99 % change on previous year 51.99 % change on previous year 1
1990s 139.97 % change on previous year -73.7 % change on previous year 285.63 % change on previous year 4
2000s -38.89 % change on previous year -308.85 % change on previous year 101.34 % change on previous year 3
2010s 91.99 % change on previous year 91.99 % change on previous year 91.99 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 44 Estonia 99.35 % change on previous year compare
  2. 45 Netherlands 98.36 % change on previous year compare
  3. 46 France 92.38 % change on previous year compare
  4. 48 Suriname 89.84 % change on previous year
  5. 49 Honduras 80.92 % change on previous year compare
  6. 50 Nicaragua 75.3 % change on previous year

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Sierra Leone?
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Sierra Leone was 91.99 % change on previous year in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 285.63 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -308.85 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Sierra Leone rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Sierra Leone ranks 47th out of 180 countries with data for 2010.
Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 8,350 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.