Gross fixed capital formation in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross fixed capital formation was 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.99 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -82.45 million constant 2015 US$, in 1997.
Sierra Leone ranks 132nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 243.06 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 233.12 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 239.44 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 209.52 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 164.53 million constant 2015 US$ | -21.5% |
| 1985 | 139.80 million constant 2015 US$ | -15.0% |
| 1986 | 147.05 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 138.52 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 143.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 223.99 million constant 2015 US$ | +55.9% |
| 1990 | 397.37 million constant 2015 US$ | +77.4% |
| 1991 | 372.56 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 236.60 million constant 2015 US$ | -36.5% |
| 1993 | 239.24 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 279.30 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 161.95 million constant 2015 US$ | -42.0% |
| 1996 | 406.44 million constant 2015 US$ | +151.0% |
| 1997 | -82.45 million constant 2015 US$ | -120.3% |
| 1998 | 160.09 million constant 2015 US$ | -294.2% |
| 1999 | 8.29 million constant 2015 US$ | -94.8% |
| 2000 | 203.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +2357.7% |
| 2001 | 275.17 million constant 2015 US$ | +35.0% |
| 2002 | 342.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 411.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 413.13 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 522.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 504.35 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 518.05 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 533.44 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 578.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 2.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +260.7% |
| 2011 | 2.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +43.1% |
| 2012 | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -29.3% |
| 2013 | 1.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 1.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -28.5% |
| 2016 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2025 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.85 billion constant 2015 US$, 57% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.00 billion constant 2015 US$, 55% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +2357.7% | 8.29 million constant 2015 US$ | 203.78 million constant 2015 US$ |
| 1998 | +294.2% | -82.45 million constant 2015 US$ | 160.09 million constant 2015 US$ |
| 2010 | +260.7% | 578.78 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.09 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 188.27 million constant 2015 US$ | 138.52 million constant 2015 US$ | 243.06 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 217.94 million constant 2015 US$ | -82.45 million constant 2015 US$ | 406.44 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 430.25 million constant 2015 US$ | 203.78 million constant 2015 US$ | 578.78 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 129 Mauritius 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 130 Kosovo 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 130 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 133 Yemen 2.16 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 134 Venezuela 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 135 Montenegro 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Sierra Leone?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Sierra Leone was 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -82.45 million constant 2015 US$ in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Sierra Leone ranks 132nd out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.