Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent was 2.92 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Sierra Leone, 1961–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Sierra Leone is 2.92, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Sierra Leone peaked at 12.64 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.311, in 1998.
Sierra Leone ranks 169th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.36 | — |
| 1962 | 3.06 | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 2.85 | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 2.77 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 2.79 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 2.78 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 3.2 | +15.1% |
| 1968 | 3.04 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 2.91 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 3.05 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 2.83 | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 2.57 | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 2.57 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 2.8 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 2.85 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 2.58 | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 2.51 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 2.69 | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 3.04 | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 3.72 | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 3.39 | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 2.49 | -26.4% |
| 1983 | 2.75 | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 2.42 | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 2.24 | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 2.06 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 1.6 | -22.2% |
| 1988 | 2.25 | +40.8% |
| 1989 | 2.42 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 1.76 | -27.3% |
| 1991 | 1.72 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.76 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.7376 | -58.2% |
| 1994 | 1.67 | +126.8% |
| 1995 | 1.31 | -21.7% |
| 1996 | 2.65 | +102.2% |
| 1997 | 0.8954 | -66.2% |
| 1998 | 0.311 | -65.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8959 | +188.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8829 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.36 | +167.8% |
| 2002 | 2.36 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.54 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.3 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 2.55 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 2.33 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.76 | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 9.06 | +433.6% |
| 2011 | 12.64 | +39.5% |
| 2012 | 7.5 | -40.7% |
| 2013 | 4.17 | -44.5% |
| 2014 | 3.89 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 3.19 | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 2.25 | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 3.95 | +76.0% |
| 2018 | 2.84 | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 2.92 | +2.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.92 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.4, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.92 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.65, 27% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Percent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +433.6% | 1.7 | 9.06 |
| 1999 | +188.1% | 0.311 | 0.8959 |
| 2001 | +167.8% | 0.8829 | 2.36 |
| 1994 | +126.8% | 0.7376 | 1.67 |
| 1996 | +102.2% | 1.31 | 2.65 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.97 | 2.77 | 3.36 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.75 | 2.51 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.53 | 1.6 | 3.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 | 0.311 | 2.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 | 0.8829 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.24 | 2.25 | 12.64 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Sierra Leone?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Sierra Leone was 2.92 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 12.64 in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.311 in 1998.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Sierra Leone ranks 169th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.