Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 480.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.0238 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 85th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0015 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +200.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +131.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0017 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -49.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0051 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +192.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0197 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +287.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0322 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0418 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1993 | 0.044 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0508 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0421 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +141.4% |
| 1997 | -0.0238 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -123.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0831 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -449.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0053 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -93.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0229 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +334.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2055 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +795.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2304 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2554 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2699 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3176 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3065 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2973 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3033 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3726 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +265.5% |
| 2011 | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.0% |
| 2012 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7566 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7132 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.905 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 2020 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.3% |
| 2023 | 4.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.9% |
| 2024 | 4.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0397 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0238 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2582 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0229 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3726 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7132 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 82 Zambia 5.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Lesotho 5.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Maldives 5.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Mexico 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Namibia 3.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Republic of Moldova 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 29.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 4,006 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 334.9 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 27.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0238 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 85th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 480.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current 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.