Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 0.4134 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.4134
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
162nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.29
in 2011
All-time low
0.0133
in 1998
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Sierra Leone, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Sierra Leone is 0.4134, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 167.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.29 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0133, in 1998.
Sierra Leone ranks 162nd 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, Constant prices in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1051 | — |
| 1961 | 0.1093 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1136 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1182 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1229 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1278 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1329 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1382 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1438 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1495 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1717 | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1597 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1466 | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1515 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1711 | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1743 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1562 | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1537 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1706 | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2029 | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2552 | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2417 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.181 | -25.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1995 | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1835 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1735 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1617 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1309 | -19.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1889 | +44.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2095 | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 0.158 | -24.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1419 | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1317 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0551 | -58.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1293 | +134.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0911 | -29.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1386 | +52.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0386 | -72.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0133 | -65.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0352 | +164.7% |
| 2000 | 0.036 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1139 | +216.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1439 | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1691 | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1635 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1889 | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1803 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2085 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1545 | -25.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1543 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8673 | +462.1% |
| 2011 | 1.29 | +48.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8794 | -31.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5896 | -33.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5762 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3755 | -34.8% |
| 2016 | 0.281 | -25.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5134 | +82.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3812 | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4134 | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1261 | 0.1051 | 0.1495 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1658 | 0.1466 | 0.2029 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1926 | 0.1309 | 0.2552 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0933 | 0.0133 | 0.158 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1513 | 0.036 | 0.2085 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6164 | 0.281 | 1.29 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 159 Eswatini 0.52 compare
- 160 Central African Republic 0.4914 compare
- 161 Saint Lucia 0.4218 compare
- 163 Gambia 0.3493 compare
- 164 Belize 0.3479 compare
- 165 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.2781 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9684 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 819.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 18,569 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.34 constant 2015 US$ 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 0.4134 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 1.29 in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0133 in 1998.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Sierra Leone ranks 162nd 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 167.9%. 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.