How does Sierra Leone rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Sierra Leone ranks 80th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Sierra Leone

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Sierra Leone
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sierra Leone: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 18.7%

World rank

80th

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.4633 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2011

All-time low

-0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1997

Years of data

1980–2025

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.4633 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1997.

Sierra Leone ranks 80th of 181 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 US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1980 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0.1485 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.1828 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.1%
1982	0.1278 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.1%
1983	0.1254 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1984	0.1216 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1985	0.0972 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1986	0.0925 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1987	0.101 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1988	0.0535 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-47.0%
1989	0.085 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+58.8%
1990	0.1301 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+53.0%
1991	0.1091 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1992	0.0837 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1993	0.0775 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1994	0.0866 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1995	0.0557 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.7%
1996	0.1104 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+98.0%
1997	-0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-122.0%
1998	0.0531 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-319.2%
1999	0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-94.5%
2000	0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+274.5%
2001	0.1035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+843.5%
2002	0.1098 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2003	0.1088 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2004	0.0999 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2005	0.1099 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2006	0.1035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2007	0.0996 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2008	0.1017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2009	0.1101 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2010	0.3423 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+211.0%
2011	0.4633 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+35.3%
2012	0.292 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.0%
2013	0.1746 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-40.2%
2014	0.1576 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2015	0.1783 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2016	0.1742 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2017	0.189 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2018	0.1539 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2019	0.174 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2020	0.1551 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2021	0.1628 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2022	0.1867 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
2023	0.198 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2024	0.1955 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2025	0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.7%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

Sierra Leone's 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2053 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Sierra Leone's 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2096 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) 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	+843.5%	0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1035 current US$ per US$ of GDP
1998	+319.2%	-0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0531 current US$ per US$ of GDP
2000	+274.5%	0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP
2010	+211.0%	0.1101 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3423 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.1135 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0535 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1828 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0685 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1301 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0958 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1101 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2299 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1539 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4633 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1884 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1551 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

77 Norway 0.2338 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
78 New Zealand 0.2337 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
79 Honduras 0.2333 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
81 Russia 0.2309 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
82 Lithuania 0.2294 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
83 Canada 0.229 current US$ 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)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?: Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 0.4633 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was -0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997.
How does Sierra Leone rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Sierra Leone ranks 80th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 224 places, 10,322 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

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