Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 142,334 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 142,334 constant LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.2% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 279,735 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26,639 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 135th out of 166 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 LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 26,639 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 33,721 constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2003 | 39,152 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 39,406 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 49,545 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 48,000 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 49,338 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 50,819 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 55,032 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 195,761 constant LCU per square kilometre | +255.7% |
| 2011 | 279,735 constant LCU per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 204,063 constant LCU per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2013 | 168,490 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 159,385 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 114,338 constant LCU per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 109,346 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 125,078 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 109,670 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 110,073 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 100,479 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 90,537 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 98,683 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 142,334 constant LCU per square kilometre | +44.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 142,334 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 142,334 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +255.7% | 55,032 constant LCU per square kilometre | 195,761 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,517 constant LCU per square kilometre | 26,639 constant LCU per square kilometre | 55,032 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 157,594 constant LCU per square kilometre | 109,346 constant LCU per square kilometre | 279,735 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,008 constant LCU per square kilometre | 90,537 constant LCU per square kilometre | 142,334 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 132 Palau 176,070 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Lithuania 151,869 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 Mauritania 151,408 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Bulgaria 126,307 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 137 Ghana 123,807 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 138 Latvia 122,265 constant LCU 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)
- 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 142,334 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 279,735 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,639 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 135th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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.