Portfolio Investment, net in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Portfolio Investment, net was -3.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Sierra Leone, 1978–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2015, portfolio investment, net in Sierra Leone stood at -3.43 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of 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 BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -59.92 million BoP, current US$, in 2011.
That places Sierra Leone 118th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -2.39 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | -2.37 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.43 million BoP, current US$ | -160.4% |
| 2002 | -101,484 BoP, current US$ | -107.1% |
| 2008 | -1.58 million BoP, current US$ | +1459.2% |
| 2009 | 20.33 million BoP, current US$ | -1384.5% |
| 2010 | -18.22 million BoP, current US$ | -189.6% |
| 2011 | -59.92 million BoP, current US$ | +228.9% |
| 2012 | -8.58 million BoP, current US$ | -85.7% |
| 2013 | -3.28 million BoP, current US$ | -61.8% |
| 2014 | -214,272 BoP, current US$ | -93.5% |
| 2015 | -3.43 million BoP, current US$ | +1499.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.38 million BoP, current US$ | -2.39 million BoP, current US$ | -2.37 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.43 million BoP, current US$ | 1.43 million BoP, current US$ | 1.43 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.21 million BoP, current US$ | -1.58 million BoP, current US$ | 20.33 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | -15.61 million BoP, current US$ | -59.92 million BoP, current US$ | -214,272 BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 115 Kyrgyzstan -383,773 BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Mozambique -2.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Malawi -2.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Samoa -3.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Curaçao -5.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Algeria -8.25 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 24.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 26.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7164 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 606.27 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0338 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Sierra Leone?
- Portfolio investment, net in Sierra Leone was -3.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2015, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 20.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -59.92 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Sierra Leone ranks 118th out of 187 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.