How does Sierra Leone rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Sierra Leone ranks 82nd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Sierra Leone: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 11.8%

World rank

82nd

of 168 countries

All-time high

4.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2011

All-time low

-0.6523 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1997

Years of data

1980–2025

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 4.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.6523 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1997.

Sierra Leone ranks 82nd of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1980 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	1.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1981	1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1982	1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1983	1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1984	1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-28.1%
1985	1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1986	2.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+83.9%
1987	1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-30.0%
1988	0.9159 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-35.1%
1989	1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+76.3%
1990	4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+154.8%
1991	3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
1992	2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-27.1%
1993	2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1994	2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1995	1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-39.3%
1996	2.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+132.1%
1997	-0.6523 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-122.5%
1998	1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-345.5%
1999	0.0833 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-94.8%
2000	2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2487.2%
2001	1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-48.9%
2002	1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2003	1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2004	1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2005	1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2006	1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
2007	0.9592 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2008	0.863 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2009	0.9848 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
2010	3.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+234.5%
2011	4.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+25.5%
2012	2.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-44.1%
2013	1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-30.5%
2014	1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2015	1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
2016	1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2017	1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+21.3%
2018	1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
2019	1.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2020	1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2021	1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2022	1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.0%
2023	1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+25.2%
2024	1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2025	1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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	+2487.2%	0.0833 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
1998	+345.5%	-0.6523 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
2010	+234.5%	0.9848 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	3.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.9159 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6523 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.863 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	1.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	4.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

79 Morocco 2.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
80 Eswatini 2.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
81 Sweden 2.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
83 Greenland 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
84 Eritrea 1.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
85 Norway 1.94 constant LCU 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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?: Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 4.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was -0.6523 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1997.
How does Sierra Leone rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Sierra Leone ranks 82nd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 6,954 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

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