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$, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 149th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 178.41 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 212.84 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1982 | 173.33 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 142.10 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1984 | 138.17 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 93.60 million current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1986 | 52.14 million current US$ | -44.3% |
| 1987 | 67.24 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1988 | 62.19 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 77.68 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1990 | 84.49 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 85.09 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 56.91 million current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1993 | 59.57 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 79.00 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1995 | 48.53 million current US$ | -38.6% |
| 1996 | 103.93 million current US$ | +114.2% |
| 1997 | -20.61 million current US$ | -119.8% |
| 1998 | 35.73 million current US$ | -273.3% |
| 1999 | 1.96 million current US$ | -94.5% |
| 2000 | 6.97 million current US$ | +255.8% |
| 2001 | 184.85 million current US$ | +2550.4% |
| 2002 | 228.31 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 242.76 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 233.35 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 290.41 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 344.22 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 369.08 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 431.56 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 443.13 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +231.2% |
| 2011 | 2.26 billion current US$ | +54.2% |
| 2012 | 1.81 billion current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 1.32 billion current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 998.02 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.73 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 billion current US$, 52% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.73 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +2550.4% | 6.97 million current US$ | 184.85 million current US$ |
| 1998 | +273.3% | -20.61 million current US$ | 35.73 million current US$ |
| 2000 | +255.8% | 1.96 million current US$ | 6.97 million current US$ |
| 2010 | +231.2% | 443.13 million current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ |
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 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Sierra Leone?
- Gross capital formation in Sierra Leone was 1.73 billion current US$ 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 149th out of 187 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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About this data
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.