Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate was 21.8 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone stood at 21.8 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 376.12 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -121.14 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Sierra Leone ranks 34th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 31.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -12.97 % change on previous year | -140.9% |
| 1983 | 24.78 % change on previous year | -291.0% |
| 1984 | 29.45 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 37.49 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 75.96 % change on previous year | +102.7% |
| 1987 | 172.82 % change on previous year | +127.5% |
| 1988 | -11.66 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 1989 | 129.77 % change on previous year | -1212.5% |
| 1990 | 175.42 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 1991 | 96.39 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1992 | 13.1 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1993 | 18.94 % change on previous year | +44.5% |
| 1994 | 37.12 % change on previous year | +96.0% |
| 1995 | -20.94 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 1996 | 161.11 % change on previous year | -869.4% |
| 1997 | -121.14 % change on previous year | -175.2% |
| 1998 | 376.12 % change on previous year | -410.5% |
| 1999 | -93.67 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 2000 | 312.52 % change on previous year | -433.7% |
| 2002 | 30.54 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 2003 | 18.93 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2004 | 10.59 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2005 | 33.12 % change on previous year | +212.7% |
| 2006 | 21.5 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2007 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2008 | 16.79 % change on previous year | +108.1% |
| 2009 | 16.6 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 289.2 % change on previous year | +1642.4% |
| 2011 | 68.54 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 2012 | -20.27 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 2013 | -26.87 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 2014 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 2015 | 11.98 % change on previous year | -481.4% |
| 2016 | 8.61 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 20.23 % change on previous year | +135.1% |
| 2018 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 2019 | 19 % change on previous year | -832.6% |
| 2020 | 7.07 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 2021 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2022 | 41.07 % change on previous year | +795.0% |
| 2023 | 80.99 % change on previous year | +97.2% |
| 2024 | 19.58 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2025 | 21.8 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.04 % change on previous year | -12.97 % change on previous year | 172.82 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 64.24 % change on previous year | -121.14 % change on previous year | 376.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.07 % change on previous year | 8.07 % change on previous year | 312.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 36.47 % change on previous year | -26.87 % change on previous year | 289.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.18 % change on previous year | 4.59 % change on previous year | 80.99 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 31 Ethiopia 25.25 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Sri Lanka 22.45 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Somalia 22.2 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Bahamas 21.56 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Jordan 21.37 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Paraguay 20.29 % change on previous year 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 (current US$), annual growth rate 21.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 196.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 4,448 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 21.8 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 376.12 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -121.14 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.