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
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 56.99 % change on previous year for total fdi inflows — value us$, 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
| 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$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +3526.1% | -18.21 % change on previous year | 623.89 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.89 % change on previous year | -177.33 % change on previous year | 369.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 71.87 % change on previous year | -76.48 % change on previous year | 623.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 44.88 % change on previous year | -44.53 % change on previous year | 271.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.01 % change on previous year | -50.39 % change on previous year | 56.99 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 31 Afghanistan 65.93 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Ireland 65.46 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Angola 60.04 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Kyrgyzstan 55.25 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Central African Republic 51.52 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Cook Islands 48.76 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33,272 BoP, current US$ (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.0053 BoP, current US$ per person (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 121.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -16.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$, 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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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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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.