Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 373,160 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 373,160 current LCU per square kilometre for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 81.0% on the previous year and up 369.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 373,160 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, -280.29 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 133rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.59 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 3.42 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1982 | 2.97 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 3.71 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1984 | 4.8 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1985 | 6.61 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1986 | 11.62 current LCU per square kilometre | +76.0% |
| 1987 | 31.71 current LCU per square kilometre | +172.8% |
| 1988 | 28.01 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 64.37 current LCU per square kilometre | +129.8% |
| 1990 | 177.28 current LCU per square kilometre | +175.4% |
| 1991 | 348.16 current LCU per square kilometre | +96.4% |
| 1992 | 393.78 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 468.34 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 642.19 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 507.72 current LCU per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1996 | 1,326 current LCU per square kilometre | +161.1% |
| 1997 | -280.29 current LCU per square kilometre | -121.1% |
| 1998 | 773.93 current LCU per square kilometre | -376.1% |
| 1999 | 49 current LCU per square kilometre | -93.7% |
| 2000 | 202.15 current LCU per square kilometre | +312.5% |
| 2001 | 5,086 current LCU per square kilometre | +2416.2% |
| 2002 | 6,640 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2003 | 7,897 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 8,733 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 11,626 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2006 | 14,125 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 15,264 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 17,826 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 20,785 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 80,898 current LCU per square kilometre | +289.2% |
| 2011 | 136,348 current LCU per square kilometre | +68.5% |
| 2012 | 108,706 current LCU per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 79,494 current LCU per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 2014 | 76,996 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 86,222 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 93,643 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 112,590 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 109,670 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 130,505 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 139,737 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 146,150 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 206,180 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 2023 | 373,160 current LCU per square kilometre | +81.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.98 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.59 current LCU per square kilometre | 64.37 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 440.58 current LCU per square kilometre | -280.29 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,326 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,818 current LCU per square kilometre | 202.15 current LCU per square kilometre | 20,785 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,507 current LCU per square kilometre | 76,996 current LCU per square kilometre | 136,348 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 216,307 current LCU per square kilometre | 139,737 current LCU per square kilometre | 373,160 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 130 Panama 423,613 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Ghana 394,719 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 132 New Zealand 381,907 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 Samoa 370,169 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Lesotho 350,362 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Bahamas 348,801 current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 373,160 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 373,160 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -280.29 current LCU per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 133rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 369.4%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.