Gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross fixed capital formation, public sector was 1.35 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.35 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 95.2%
World rank
7th
of 49 countries
All-time high
1.35 trillion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
61.44 million current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
32
1980–2011
Gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Sierra Leone, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Sierra Leone stood at 1.35 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 95.2% on the previous year and up 1,303.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.35 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 61.44 million current LCU, in 1980.
Sierra Leone ranks 7th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 61.44 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 85.00 million current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1982 | 90.39 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 83.94 million current LCU | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 99.73 million current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1985 | 131.42 million current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1986 | 276.60 million current LCU | +110.5% |
| 1987 | 855.38 million current LCU | +209.2% |
| 1988 | 509.57 million current LCU | -40.4% |
| 1989 | 1.54 billion current LCU | +202.7% |
| 1990 | 4.77 billion current LCU | +209.2% |
| 1991 | 10.55 billion current LCU | +121.2% |
| 1992 | 16.13 billion current LCU | +52.9% |
| 1993 | 23.38 billion current LCU | +44.9% |
| 1994 | 21.92 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 24.05 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 28.75 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 12.19 billion current LCU | -57.6% |
| 1998 | 51.81 billion current LCU | +325.2% |
| 1999 | 28.97 billion current LCU | -44.1% |
| 2000 | 68.86 billion current LCU | +137.7% |
| 2001 | 96.37 billion current LCU | +39.9% |
| 2002 | 128.87 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 2003 | 160.31 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 178.92 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 232.84 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 250.54 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 257.90 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 267.71 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 308.55 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 693.09 billion current LCU | +124.6% |
| 2011 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +95.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 373.60 million current LCU | 61.44 million current LCU | 1.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.25 billion current LCU | 4.77 billion current LCU | 51.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.09 billion current LCU | 68.86 billion current LCU | 308.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 trillion current LCU | 693.09 billion current LCU | 1.35 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 19,046 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 12.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 24.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 26.76 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Sierra Leone?
- Gross fixed capital formation, public sector in Sierra Leone was 1.35 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, public sector recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, public sector recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.44 million current LCU in 1980.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross fixed capital formation, public sector?
- Sierra Leone ranks 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, public sector rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,303.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public investment covers gross outlays by the public sector on additions to its fixed domestic assets.