What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 0.4655 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.

What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was -0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997.

How does Sierra Leone rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Sierra Leone ranks 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Sierra Leone

Name: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Sierra Leone
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sierra Leone: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) was 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 13.4%

World rank

93rd

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.4655 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2011

All-time low

-0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1997

Years of data

1980–2025

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.4655 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1997.

That places Sierra Leone 93rd 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 US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1980 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0.1621 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.1909 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.8%
1982	0.1338 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.9%
1983	0.1428 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1984	0.1271 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1985	0.1092 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1986	0.1064 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1987	0.1019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1988	0.0589 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-42.1%
1989	0.0833 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+41.2%
1990	0.1301 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+56.2%
1991	0.1091 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1992	0.0837 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1993	0.0775 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1994	0.0866 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1995	0.0557 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.7%
1996	0.1104 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+98.0%
1997	-0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-122.0%
1998	0.0531 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-319.2%
1999	0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-94.5%
2000	0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+274.5%
2001	0.1099 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+902.3%
2002	0.1181 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2003	0.1133 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2004	0.1043 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2005	0.1141 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2006	0.1055 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2007	0.1016 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2008	0.1038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2009	0.1121 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2010	0.3443 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+207.2%
2011	0.4655 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+35.2%
2012	0.2941 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-36.8%
2013	0.1765 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-40.0%
2014	0.1598 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2015	0.1806 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2016	0.1766 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2017	0.1914 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
2018	0.1562 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2019	0.1603 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2020	0.1534 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2021	0.141 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2022	0.1488 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2023	0.1971 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.5%
2024	0.2046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2025	0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.4%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

Sierra Leone's 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2024 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Sierra Leone's 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2012 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP US) 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
2001	+902.3%	0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1099 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1998	+319.2%	-0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0531 current US$ per US$ of GDP
2000	+274.5%	0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP
2010	+207.2%	0.1121 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3443 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.1216 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0589 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1909 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0685 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1301 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0994 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1181 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2305 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1562 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4655 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1795 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.141 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

90 Austria 0.2366 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
91 Serbia 0.2338 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
92 Norway 0.2321 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
94 Canada 0.2315 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
95 New Zealand 0.2309 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
96 Ireland 0.2293 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?: Gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 0.4655 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was -0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997.
How does Sierra Leone rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Sierra Leone ranks 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. 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 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 230 places, 10,917 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 September 2026

Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.