Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 473.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.0238 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, 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 unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0017 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +207.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0035 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +102.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0019 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.7% |
| 1989 | 0.005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +159.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0197 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +295.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0322 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0418 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1993 | 0.044 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0508 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0421 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +141.4% |
| 1997 | -0.0238 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -123.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0831 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -449.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0053 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -93.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0229 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +334.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2183 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +851.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2478 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 0.266 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2817 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3297 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3124 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3033 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3095 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +261.0% |
| 2011 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 2012 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7648 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7231 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9168 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2017 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.0% |
| 2023 | 4.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +100.9% |
| 2024 | 4.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0397 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0238 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2671 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0229 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7231 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 81 Zambia 6.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Czechia 5.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Lesotho 5.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Maldives 4.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Mexico 4.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Republic of Moldova 4.2 current 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)
- 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), annual growth rate 21.8 % change on previous year (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), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0238 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 473.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current 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.