Portfolio investment in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Portfolio investment was 14.44 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.44 million US dollar
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
158th
of 168 countries
All-time high
39.91 million US dollar
in 2011
All-time low
242,840 US dollar
in 2001
Years of data
17
2001–2024

Portfolio investment in Sierra Leone, 2001–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2001201220242001: 242.8k US dollar2002: 882.3k US dollar2010: 27.2M US dollar2011: 39.9M US dollar2012: 23.6M US dollar2013: 26.6M US dollar2014: 14.0M US dollar2015: 33.3M US dollar2016: 33.4M US dollar2017: 12.0M US dollar2018: 12.1M US dollar2019: 12.1M US dollar2020: 12.1M US dollar2021: 12.9M US dollar2022: 14.3M US dollar2023: 13.5M US dollar2024: 14.4M US dollar

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

Annual values for Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Sierra Leone, 2001 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 155 Ghana 18.84 million US dollar compare
  2. 156 Guinea 15.49 million US dollar compare
  3. 157 Tonga 15.09 million US dollar compare
  4. 159 Madagascar 9.18 million US dollar compare
  5. 160 Tanzania, United Republic of 8.35 million US dollar compare
  6. 161 Myanmar 4.14 million US dollar compare

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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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Indicator
Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
171 places, 4,115 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.