Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 374,989 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 374,989 current LCU per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 44.9% on the previous year and up 376.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 374,989 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, -280.29 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1997.
Sierra Leone ranks 128th of 177 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.38 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 3.27 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1982 | 2.84 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 3.26 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 4.6 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1985 | 5.88 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1986 | 10.11 current LCU per square kilometre | +72.0% |
| 1987 | 31.45 current LCU per square kilometre | +211.1% |
| 1988 | 25.45 current LCU per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1989 | 65.74 current LCU per square kilometre | +158.3% |
| 1990 | 177.28 current LCU per square kilometre | +169.7% |
| 1991 | 348.16 current LCU per square kilometre | +96.4% |
| 1992 | 393.78 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 468.34 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 642.19 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 507.72 current LCU per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1996 | 1,326 current LCU per square kilometre | +161.1% |
| 1997 | -280.29 current LCU per square kilometre | -121.1% |
| 1998 | 773.93 current LCU per square kilometre | -376.1% |
| 1999 | 49 current LCU per square kilometre | -93.7% |
| 2000 | 202.15 current LCU per square kilometre | +312.5% |
| 2001 | 4,788 current LCU per square kilometre | +2268.5% |
| 2002 | 6,174 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 7,582 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 8,367 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 11,200 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 13,859 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 14,963 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 17,474 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 20,410 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 80,426 current LCU per square kilometre | +294.1% |
| 2011 | 135,721 current LCU per square kilometre | +68.8% |
| 2012 | 107,937 current LCU per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 78,642 current LCU per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 75,944 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 85,110 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 92,387 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 111,166 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 108,047 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 141,671 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2020 | 141,315 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 168,752 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 258,746 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 2023 | 374,989 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 374,989 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.27 million current LCU per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 374,989 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 | +2268.5% | 202.15 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,788 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +376.1% | -280.29 current LCU per square kilometre | 773.93 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +312.5% | 49 current LCU per square kilometre | 202.15 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +294.1% | 20,410 current LCU per square kilometre | 80,426 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.5 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.38 current LCU per square kilometre | 65.74 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 440.58 current LCU per square kilometre | -280.29 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,326 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,502 current LCU per square kilometre | 202.15 current LCU per square kilometre | 20,410 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,705 current LCU per square kilometre | 75,944 current LCU per square kilometre | 141,671 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,950 current LCU per square kilometre | 141,315 current LCU per square kilometre | 374,989 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 125 Tonga 507,185 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 126 New Zealand 393,965 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 127 Ghana 384,985 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 129 Lesotho 364,845 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 El Salvador 363,147 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Central African Republic 363,145 current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 374,989 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 374,989 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -280.29 current LCU per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 128th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 376.8%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.