Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was -33,272 BoP, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sierra Leone, 1977–2010
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$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded -33,272 BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2010.
That represents a change of up 92.0% on the previous year and down 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sierra Leone peaked at 640,000 BoP, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, -7.55 million BoP, current US$, in 2005.
That places Sierra Leone 161st out of 190 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -24,847 BoP, current US$ | -167,871 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 251,962 BoP, current US$ | 90,000 BoP, current US$ | 640,000 BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | -2.70 million BoP, current US$ | -7.55 million BoP, current US$ | 101,109 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -33,272 BoP, current US$ | -33,272 BoP, current US$ | -33,272 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,166 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,166 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 22.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.63 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 425.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.35 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sierra Leone?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Sierra Leone was -33,272 BoP, current US$ in 2010, 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 outflows recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 640,000 BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Sierra Leone ranks 161st out of 190 countries with data for 2010.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 133.3%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.