International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … square in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … square was 15,551 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per in Sierra Leone, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in Sierra Leone is 15,551 US dollar per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in Sierra Leone peaked at 19,456 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 700.93 US dollar per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 158th out of 169 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.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … square in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 700.93 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 1,184 US dollar per square kilometre | +68.9% |
| 2003 | 894.29 US dollar per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 1,809 US dollar per square kilometre | +102.3% |
| 2005 | 2,607 US dollar per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 2006 | 3,545 US dollar per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2007 | 5,210 US dollar per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 2008 | 5,098 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 6,717 US dollar per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 8,480 US dollar per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 11,312 US dollar per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 12,313 US dollar per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 13,604 US dollar per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 14,118 US dollar per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 12,601 US dollar per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 11,197 US dollar per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 14,517 US dollar per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 11,531 US dollar per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 11,553 US dollar per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 15,198 US dollar per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 19,456 US dollar per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 16,498 US dollar per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 15,551 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 15,551 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 15,552 US dollar per square kilometre, 100% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 15,551 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,586 US dollar per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,085 US dollar per square kilometre | 700.93 US dollar per square kilometre | 6,717 US dollar per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,123 US dollar per square kilometre | 8,480 US dollar per square kilometre | 14,517 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,676 US dollar per square kilometre | 15,198 US dollar per square kilometre | 19,456 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 155 Guyana 16,917 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 156 Myanmar 15,932 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 157 Liberia 15,552 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 159 Bolivia 13,472 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 160 Malawi 10,687 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 161 Zambia 10,134 US dollar 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)
- 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 15,551 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, 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 19,456 US dollar per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 700.93 US dollar per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per?
- Sierra Leone ranks 158th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- International Investment Position International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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.