Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone is 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.8822 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 80th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9802 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8822 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 3.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +229.9% |
| 2011 | 4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 2.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.3% |
| 2013 | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.4% |
| 2014 | 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9118 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.1% |
| 2024 | 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2025 | 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | +229.9% | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8822 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9118 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 77 China 2.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Seychelles 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Namibia 2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Sweden 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Greenland 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Eritrea 1.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8822 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 80th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.