Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 21,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 21,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 44.2% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 41,558 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 131st out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 5,010 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2003 | 5,817 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 5,854 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 7,360 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 7,131 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 7,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 7,550 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 8,176 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 29,082 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +255.7% |
| 2011 | 41,558 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 30,316 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2013 | 25,031 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 23,678 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 16,986 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 16,244 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 18,582 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 16,293 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 16,353 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 14,927 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 13,450 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 14,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 21,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,465 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,176 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 23,412 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,244 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 41,558 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,046 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,450 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 21,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 128 Vanuatu 24,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Lesotho 24,242 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Belize 21,775 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Lao People's Democratic Republic 21,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Cameroon 16,869 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Guinea 15,398 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 18.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.304 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 257.26 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 29.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2821 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 238.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 30.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 21,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 41,558 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 131st out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.