Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1918 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 0.1918 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.7% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.3404 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.0949 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 107th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.1098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.1903 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +73.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1681 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -82.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0376 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0525 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 1983 | 0.038 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +194.8% |
| 1985 | -0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -106.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0778 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1207.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1556 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +99.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1565 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.5% |
| 1992 | -0.0285 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -142.8% |
| 1993 | -0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -98.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0519 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10626.8% |
| 1995 | -0.0332 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -164.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -159.3% |
| 1997 | -0.0339 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -271.8% |
| 1998 | 0.025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -173.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -71.1% |
| 2000 | -0.0949 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1414.2% |
| 2001 | -0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.1% |
| 2002 | -0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.8% |
| 2003 | -0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2004 | -0.0515 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +348.8% |
| 2005 | -0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -83.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1279 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1562.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0745 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3404 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +181.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1494 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.1% |
| 2012 | 0.175 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2013 | -0.0493 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -128.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1642 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -433.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0908 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1346 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.2% |
| 2017 | 0.141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0319 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -77.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +171.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0945 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0925 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1918 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.1918 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1668 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.1918 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1747 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +10626.8% | -0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0519 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2006 | +1562.2% | -0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1279 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2000 | -1414.2% | 0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0949 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +1207.8% | -0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0778 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1561 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1903 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0754 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1565 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0339 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0949 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1279 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0493 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3404 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0925 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1918 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 104 New Caledonia 0.1933 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Guatemala 0.1932 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Bahamas 0.1921 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Guinea-Bissau 0.1908 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Serbia 0.1897 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 New Zealand 0.1895 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.1918 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3404 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0949 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 107th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.