Portfolio investment, net in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Portfolio investment, net was -3.43 million in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
-3.43 million
Change on year
down 1,499.2%
World rank
122nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.33 million
in 2009
All-time low
-59.92 million
in 2011
Years of data
9
2002–2015

Portfolio investment, net in Sierra Leone, 2002–2015

-60.0M-40.0M-20.0M020.0M2002200820152002: -101.5k2008: -1.6M2009: 20.3M2010: -18.2M2011: -59.9M2012: -8.6M2013: -3.3M2014: -214.3k2015: -3.4M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2015, portfolio investment, net in Sierra Leone stood at -3.43 million.

The figure is down 1,499.2% on the previous year and down 3,276.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Sierra Leone peaked at 20.33 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, -59.92 million, in 2011.

That places Sierra Leone 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Portfolio investment, net in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars) in Sierra Leone, 2002 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2002 -101,484
2008 -1.58 million +1459.2%
2009 20.33 million -1384.5%
2010 -18.22 million -189.6%
2011 -59.92 million +228.9%
2012 -8.58 million -85.7%
2013 -3.28 million -61.8%
2014 -214,272 -93.5%
2015 -3.43 million +1499.2%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's -3.43 million is below the median for low income countries, which is -2.65 million, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's -3.43 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.44 million, 2.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.21 million -1.58 million 20.33 million 3
2010s -15.61 million -59.92 million -214,272 6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 119 Samoa -1.87 million compare
  2. 120 Mozambique -2.58 million compare
  3. 121 Malawi -2.65 million compare
  4. 123 Curaçao -5.17 million compare
  5. 123 Curaçao -5.17 million compare
  6. 125 Liberia -6.05 million compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net in Sierra Leone?
Portfolio investment, net in Sierra Leone was -3.43 million in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 20.33 million in 2009.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -59.92 million in 2011.
How does Sierra Leone rank for portfolio investment, net?
Sierra Leone ranks 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2015.
Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 3,276.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2024
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