Gross capital formation in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross capital formation was 1.73 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1.73 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025.
The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.26 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -20.61 million current US$, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119.77 million current US$ | 52.14 million current US$ | 212.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.46 million current US$ | -20.61 million current US$ | 103.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 277.46 million current US$ | 6.97 million current US$ | 443.13 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 billion current US$ | 998.02 million current US$ | 2.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,166 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,166 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 22.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.63 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 425.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.35 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Sierra Leone?
- Gross capital formation in Sierra Leone was 1.73 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.61 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross capital formation?
- Sierra Leone ranks 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.