Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Net capital account was 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Sierra Leone, 2001–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net capital account in Sierra Leone stood at 1.03 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 169.6% on the previous year and up 531.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0 BoP, current US$, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 19th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 7.55 million BoP, current US$ | -51876868312728920064.0% |
| 2003 | 15.99 million BoP, current US$ | +111.8% |
| 2004 | 18.39 million BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 36.78 million BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 224.09 million BoP, current US$ | +509.2% |
| 2007 | 239.54 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 56.47 million BoP, current US$ | -76.4% |
| 2009 | 134.13 million BoP, current US$ | +137.5% |
| 2010 | 78.83 million BoP, current US$ | -41.2% |
| 2011 | 133.62 million BoP, current US$ | +69.5% |
| 2012 | 100.17 million BoP, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 93.31 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 162.64 million BoP, current US$ | +74.3% |
| 2015 | 126.97 million BoP, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 164.64 million BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2017 | 147.68 million BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 66.27 million BoP, current US$ | -55.1% |
| 2019 | 81.50 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 84.80 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 141.00 million BoP, current US$ | +66.3% |
| 2022 | 256.00 million BoP, current US$ | +81.6% |
| 2023 | 381.00 million BoP, current US$ | +48.8% |
| 2024 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +169.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 359.76 million BoP, current US$, 2.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 205.77 million BoP, current US$, 5.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +51876868312728920064.0% | -0 BoP, current US$ | 7.55 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2006 | +509.2% | 36.78 million BoP, current US$ | 224.09 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.44 million BoP, current US$ | -0 BoP, current US$ | 239.54 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 115.56 million BoP, current US$ | 66.27 million BoP, current US$ | 164.64 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 378.00 million BoP, current US$ | 84.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 16 Croatia 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Iceland 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Hungary 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 United States 976.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Estonia 962.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Thailand 906.62 million BoP, current US$ 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 net capital account in Sierra Leone?
- Net capital account in Sierra Leone was 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -0 BoP, current US$ in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for net capital account?
- Sierra Leone ranks 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 531.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.