Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate was 56.99 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
56.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 414.4%
World rank
34th
of 206 countries
All-time high
623.89 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-177.33 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
32
1991–2023

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1991–2023

-20002004006001991200720231991: -82.3 % change on previous year1992: -177.3 % change on previous year1993: -17.9 % change on previous year1994: 66.4 % change on previous year1995: 338.9 % change on previous year1996: -93.7 % change on previous year1997: 147.4 % change on previous year1998: -92.7 % change on previous year1999: 369.2 % change on previous year2001: -76.5 % change on previous year2002: 16.5 % change on previous year2003: -18.2 % change on previous year2004: 623.9 % change on previous year2005: 24.8 % change on previous year2006: -35.5 % change on previous year2007: 55.1 % change on previous year2008: -45.8 % change on previous year2009: 102.7 % change on previous year2010: 115.7 % change on previous year2011: 271.3 % change on previous year2012: -32.2 % change on previous year2013: -44.5 % change on previous year2014: -10.4 % change on previous year2015: -36.8 % change on previous year2016: -35.8 % change on previous year2017: 220.2 % change on previous year2018: -42.7 % change on previous year2019: 44.2 % change on previous year2020: -50.4 % change on previous year2021: 22.4 % change on previous year2022: 11.1 % change on previous year2023: 57 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 56.99 % change on previous year for total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of up 414.4% on the previous year and up 228.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 623.89 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -177.33 % change on previous year, in 1992.

Sierra Leone ranks 34th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 -82.27 % change on previous year —
1992 -177.33 % change on previous year +115.5%
1993 -17.94 % change on previous year -89.9%
1994 66.39 % change on previous year -470.0%
1995 338.88 % change on previous year +410.5%
1996 -93.66 % change on previous year -127.6%
1997 147.45 % change on previous year -257.4%
1998 -92.69 % change on previous year -162.9%
1999 369.18 % change on previous year -498.3%
2001 -76.48 % change on previous year -120.7%
2002 16.45 % change on previous year -121.5%
2003 -18.21 % change on previous year -210.7%
2004 623.89 % change on previous year -3526.1%
2005 24.76 % change on previous year -96.0%
2006 -35.53 % change on previous year -243.5%
2007 55.09 % change on previous year -255.0%
2008 -45.82 % change on previous year -183.2%
2009 102.66 % change on previous year -324.0%
2010 115.7 % change on previous year +12.7%
2011 271.3 % change on previous year +134.5%
2012 -32.24 % change on previous year -111.9%
2013 -44.53 % change on previous year +38.1%
2014 -10.45 % change on previous year -76.5%
2015 -36.83 % change on previous year +252.5%
2016 -35.82 % change on previous year -2.7%
2017 220.18 % change on previous year -714.7%
2018 -42.67 % change on previous year -119.4%
2019 44.18 % change on previous year -203.5%
2020 -50.39 % change on previous year -214.1%
2021 22.36 % change on previous year -144.4%
2022 11.08 % change on previous year -50.5%
2023 56.99 % change on previous year +414.4%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 56.99 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -8.19 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 56.99 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5.14 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +3526.1% -18.21 % change on previous year 623.89 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.89 % change on previous year -177.33 % change on previous year 369.18 % change on previous year 9
2000s 71.87 % change on previous year -76.48 % change on previous year 623.89 % change on previous year 9
2010s 44.88 % change on previous year -44.53 % change on previous year 271.3 % change on previous year 10
2020s 10.01 % change on previous year -50.39 % change on previous year 56.99 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 31 Afghanistan 65.93 % change on previous year compare
  2. 32 Ireland 65.46 % change on previous year compare
  3. 33 Angola 60.04 % change on previous year compare
  4. 35 Kyrgyzstan 55.25 % change on previous year compare
  5. 36 Central African Republic 51.52 % change on previous year compare
  6. 37 Cook Islands 48.76 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
Total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 56.99 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 623.89 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -177.33 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does Sierra Leone rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate?
Sierra Leone ranks 34th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 228.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
236 places, 7,217 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.