Portfolio investment in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Portfolio investment was 14.44 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Sierra Leone, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment in Sierra Leone is 14.44 million US dollar, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Sierra Leone peaked at 39.91 million US dollar in 2011 and was at its lowest, 242,840 US dollar, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 158th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 242,840 US dollar | — |
| 2002 | 882,294 US dollar | +263.3% |
| 2010 | 27.22 million US dollar | +2984.8% |
| 2011 | 39.91 million US dollar | +46.6% |
| 2012 | 23.56 million US dollar | -41.0% |
| 2013 | 26.61 million US dollar | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 14.04 million US dollar | -47.2% |
| 2015 | 33.35 million US dollar | +137.4% |
| 2016 | 33.43 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 11.96 million US dollar | -64.2% |
| 2018 | 12.13 million US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 12.11 million US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.11 million US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.92 million US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 14.30 million US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 13.47 million US dollar | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 14.44 million US dollar | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 562,567 US dollar | 242,840 US dollar | 882,294 US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.43 million US dollar | 11.96 million US dollar | 39.91 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.45 million US dollar | 12.11 million US dollar | 14.44 million US dollar | 5 |
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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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.416 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 352.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 7,976 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Sierra Leone?
- Portfolio investment in Sierra Leone was 14.44 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 39.91 million US dollar in 2011.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 242,840 US dollar in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for portfolio investment?
- Sierra Leone ranks 158th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Portfolio investment (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.