Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 27.04 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone stood at 27.04 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 271.5% on the previous year and up 24,015.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 273.32 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -119.83 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Sierra Leone ranks 15th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 24.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -18.74 % change on previous year | -176.0% |
| 1983 | -24.63 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 1984 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 1985 | -37.01 % change on previous year | -725.1% |
| 1986 | -45.55 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 47.05 % change on previous year | -203.3% |
| 1988 | -15.27 % change on previous year | -132.5% |
| 1989 | 40.41 % change on previous year | -364.7% |
| 1990 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 1991 | 0.7042 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 1992 | -33.12 % change on previous year | -4802.6% |
| 1993 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 1994 | 32.61 % change on previous year | +596.9% |
| 1995 | -38.58 % change on previous year | -218.3% |
| 1996 | 114.17 % change on previous year | -396.0% |
| 1997 | -119.83 % change on previous year | -205.0% |
| 1998 | 273.32 % change on previous year | -328.1% |
| 1999 | -94.51 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 2000 | 255.75 % change on previous year | -370.6% |
| 2002 | 22.02 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 2003 | 9.78 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 2004 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 2005 | 25.14 % change on previous year | -716.4% |
| 2006 | 20.71 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 7.13 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2008 | 16.93 % change on previous year | +137.5% |
| 2009 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 2010 | 235.37 % change on previous year | +8137.2% |
| 2011 | 54.35 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 2012 | -20.38 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 2013 | -26.95 % change on previous year | +32.2% |
| 2014 | -7.52 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 2015 | -0.1131 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 2016 | -12.4 % change on previous year | +10866.4% |
| 2017 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 2018 | -9.51 % change on previous year | -481.8% |
| 2019 | 15.42 % change on previous year | -262.2% |
| 2020 | -8.57 % change on previous year | -155.6% |
| 2021 | 12.44 % change on previous year | -245.2% |
| 2022 | 13.95 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2023 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 2024 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -263.9% |
| 2025 | 27.04 % change on previous year | +271.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.57 % change on previous year | -45.55 % change on previous year | 47.05 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.6 % change on previous year | -119.83 % change on previous year | 273.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.58 % change on previous year | -4.08 % change on previous year | 255.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 23.08 % change on previous year | -26.95 % change on previous year | 235.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.95 % change on previous year | -8.57 % change on previous year | 27.04 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 12 Haiti 31.38 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Guinea 30.07 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Vanuatu 29.16 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Bulgaria 26.84 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Belarus 26.8 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Tajikistan 25.89 % change on previous year 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$), per unit of GDP 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 196.32 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 27.04 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 273.32 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -119.83 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24,015.9%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.