Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 196.32 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 196.32 current US$ per person for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 354.28 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, -4.85 current US$ per person, in 1997.
Sierra Leone ranks 170th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 54.53 current US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 63.74 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 50.86 current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 40.81 current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 1984 | 38.83 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 25.73 current US$ per person | -33.7% |
| 1986 | 13.98 current US$ per person | -45.6% |
| 1987 | 17.56 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 15.81 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 19.25 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 20.13 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 20.04 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 13.66 current US$ per person | -31.8% |
| 1993 | 14.33 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 18.93 current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 1995 | 11.61 current US$ per person | -38.7% |
| 1996 | 24.75 current US$ per person | +113.1% |
| 1997 | -4.85 current US$ per person | -119.6% |
| 1998 | 8.32 current US$ per person | -271.6% |
| 1999 | 0.454 current US$ per person | -94.5% |
| 2000 | 1.58 current US$ per person | +247.3% |
| 2001 | 39.39 current US$ per person | +2398.4% |
| 2002 | 45.93 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 46.88 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 43.57 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 52.78 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 61.2 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 64.19 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 73.21 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 73.18 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 235.88 current US$ per person | +222.3% |
| 2011 | 354.28 current US$ per person | +50.2% |
| 2012 | 275.72 current US$ per person | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 197.25 current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 2014 | 178.64 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 174.22 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 149.14 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 149.14 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 132.11 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 135.21 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 129.68 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 124.84 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 128 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 149.43 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 165.01 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 196.32 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.11 current US$ per person | 13.98 current US$ per person | 63.74 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.74 current US$ per person | -4.85 current US$ per person | 24.75 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.19 current US$ per person | 1.58 current US$ per person | 73.21 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.16 current US$ per person | 132.11 current US$ per person | 354.28 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.88 current US$ per person | 124.84 current US$ per person | 196.32 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 167 Chad 208.11 current US$ per person compare
- 168 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 207.15 current US$ per person compare
- 169 Burkina Faso 197.64 current US$ per person compare
- 171 Ethiopia 187.66 current US$ per person compare
- 172 Somalia 185.88 current US$ per person compare
- 173 Niger 170.4 current US$ per person 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 LCU), annual growth rate 21.8 % change on previous year (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 us$), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone was 196.32 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 354.28 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.85 current US$ per person in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 170th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.