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$, in 1997.
Sierra Leone ranks 130th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 188.27 million constant 2015 US$ | 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
- 127 Somalia 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 128 Zimbabwe 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 129 Mauritius 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 131 Yemen 2.16 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 132 Venezuela 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 133 Montenegro 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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 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 130th out of 159 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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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.