Gross capital formation in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross capital formation was 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Sierra Leone, 2001–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Sierra Leone is 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 285.65 million constant 2015 US$, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 131st out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 466.64 million constant 2015 US$ | 285.65 million constant 2015 US$ | 590.11 million constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 970.84 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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- 134 Bhutan 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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 gross capital formation in Sierra Leone?
- Gross capital formation in Sierra Leone was 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 285.65 million constant 2015 US$ in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross capital formation?
- Sierra Leone ranks 131st out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.