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
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Sierra Leone, 1989–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2010, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 unit 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), 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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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.