International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 1.04 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Sierra Leone, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position in Sierra Leone is 1.04 billion US dollar, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.40 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50.59 million US dollar, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 155th of 173 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 dollar) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 50.59 million US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 85.44 million US dollar | +68.9% |
| 2003 | 64.55 million US dollar | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 130.56 million US dollar | +102.3% |
| 2005 | 188.19 million US dollar | +44.1% |
| 2006 | 255.89 million US dollar | +36.0% |
| 2007 | 376.03 million US dollar | +47.0% |
| 2008 | 367.97 million US dollar | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 484.80 million US dollar | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 612.12 million US dollar | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 816.53 million US dollar | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 888.73 million US dollar | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 981.90 million US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 1.02 billion US dollar | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 909.51 million US dollar | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 808.20 million US dollar | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 1.05 billion US dollar | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 832.34 million US dollar | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 833.91 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.10 billion US dollar | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 1.40 billion US dollar | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 1.19 billion US dollar | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 1.12 billion US dollar | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 1.04 billion US dollar | -7.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.04 billion US dollar is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.63 billion US dollar, 29% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.04 billion US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.85 billion US dollar, 12% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 222.67 million US dollar | 50.59 million US dollar | 484.80 million US dollar | 9 |
| 2010s | 875.01 million US dollar | 612.12 million US dollar | 1.05 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 billion US dollar | 1.04 billion US dollar | 1.40 billion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 152 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.32 billion US dollar compare
- 153 Vanuatu 1.22 billion US dollar compare
- 154 Guinea-Bissau 1.16 billion US dollar compare
- 156 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.03 billion US dollar compare
- 157 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 987.21 million US dollar compare
- 158 Malawi 922.06 million US dollar 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 in Sierra Leone?
- International investment position in Sierra Leone was 1.04 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.59 million US dollar in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for international investment position?
- Sierra Leone ranks 155th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.