Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 10,288 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 10,288 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 300.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 20,102 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, -5,126 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2013.
That places Sierra Leone 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,052 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 2,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +140.8% |
| 1979 | 2,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 445.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -82.8% |
| 1981 | 580.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1982 | 941.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.1% |
| 1983 | 524.52 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.3% |
| 1984 | 1,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +222.2% |
| 1985 | -83.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -104.9% |
| 1986 | 528.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -733.7% |
| 1987 | 1,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +169.2% |
| 1988 | 2,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.8% |
| 1989 | 1,313 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.6% |
| 1990 | 360.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -72.5% |
| 1991 | 721.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.9% |
| 1992 | -268.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -137.3% |
| 1993 | -5.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -98.0% |
| 1994 | 656.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -12584.4% |
| 1995 | -400.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -161.1% |
| 1996 | 257.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -164.1% |
| 1997 | -398.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -255.1% |
| 1998 | 232.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -158.3% |
| 1999 | 66.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -71.2% |
| 2000 | -836.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -1348.4% |
| 2001 | -903.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2002 | -387.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -57.2% |
| 2003 | -340.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2004 | -1,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +368.7% |
| 2005 | -308.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -80.7% |
| 2006 | 5,781 current US$ per square kilometre | -1974.9% |
| 2007 | 3,264 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 2008 | 4,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 6,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 2010 | 20,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +203.6% |
| 2011 | 10,061 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 14,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 2013 | -5,126 current US$ per square kilometre | -134.4% |
| 2014 | 17,482 current US$ per square kilometre | -441.1% |
| 2015 | 8,538 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.2% |
| 2016 | 11,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2017 | 11,234 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2,826 current US$ per square kilometre | -74.8% |
| 2019 | 3,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 9,780 current US$ per square kilometre | +178.8% |
| 2021 | 9,383 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 9,128 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 10,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 10,288 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,014 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 10,288 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,786 current US$ per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +12584.4% | -5.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 656.22 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +1974.9% | -308.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,781 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2000 | -1348.4% | 66.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -836.2 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,057 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,052 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,584 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 964.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -83.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,287 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -400.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 721.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -1,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,486 current US$ per square kilometre | -5,126 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,645 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,128 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,288 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 147 Laos 12,161 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Botswana 11,398 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Zimbabwe 11,195 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Burkina Faso 10,086 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Democratic Republic of Congo 9,753 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Guinea 8,469 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33,272 BoP, current US$ (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.0053 BoP, current US$ per person (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 121.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -16.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 10,288 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 20,102 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,126 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.7%. 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 savings (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.