International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … capita was 120.41 US dollar per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per in Sierra Leone, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per person.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in Sierra Leone stood at 120.41 US dollar per person.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in Sierra Leone peaked at 173.49 US dollar per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.78 US dollar per person, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 165th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | US dollar per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.78 US dollar per person | — |
| 2002 | 17.19 US dollar per person | +59.4% |
| 2003 | 12.47 US dollar per person | -27.5% |
| 2004 | 24.38 US dollar per person | +95.5% |
| 2005 | 34.21 US dollar per person | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 45.5 US dollar per person | +33.0% |
| 2007 | 65.4 US dollar per person | +43.8% |
| 2008 | 62.42 US dollar per person | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 80.06 US dollar per person | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 98.37 US dollar per person | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 127.84 US dollar per person | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 135.66 US dollar per person | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 146.25 US dollar per person | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 148.19 US dollar per person | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 129.24 US dollar per person | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 112.17 US dollar per person | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 142 US dollar per person | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 110.18 US dollar per person | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 107.85 US dollar per person | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 138.64 US dollar per person | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 173.49 US dollar per person | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 143.88 US dollar per person | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 132.67 US dollar per person | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 120.41 US dollar per person | -9.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 120.41 US dollar per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 171.33 US dollar per person, 70% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 120.41 US dollar per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 527.09 US dollar per person, 23% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.16 US dollar per person | 10.78 US dollar per person | 80.06 US dollar per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 125.77 US dollar per person | 98.37 US dollar per person | 148.19 US dollar per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.82 US dollar per person | 120.41 US dollar per person | 173.49 US dollar per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 162 Mali 139.59 US dollar per person compare
- 163 Madagascar 139.11 US dollar per person compare
- 164 Democratic Republic of Congo 131.32 US dollar per person compare
- 166 Mauritania 83.34 US dollar per person
- 167 Niger 79.5 US dollar per person compare
- 168 Burundi 58.21 US dollar per person 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)
- 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 international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in Sierra Leone?
- International investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in Sierra Leone was 120.41 US dollar per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 173.49 US dollar per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.78 US dollar per person in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per?
- Sierra Leone ranks 165th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- International Investment Position International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.