Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices was 453.88 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Sierra Leone, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 453.88 million USD for total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices in 2023.
That represents a change of up 57.0% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,187 million USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, -19.35 million USD, in 1993.
Sierra Leone ranks 112th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 119.64 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 21.21 million USD | -82.3% |
| 1992 | -16.4 million USD | -177.3% |
| 1993 | -19.35 million USD | +17.9% |
| 1994 | -6.5 million USD | -66.4% |
| 1995 | 15.53 million USD | -338.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9842 million USD | -93.7% |
| 1997 | 2.44 million USD | +147.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1779 million USD | -92.7% |
| 1999 | 0.8348 million USD | +369.2% |
| 2000 | 66.73 million USD | +7893.3% |
| 2001 | 15.7 million USD | -76.5% |
| 2002 | 18.28 million USD | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 14.95 million USD | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 108.22 million USD | +623.9% |
| 2005 | 135.01 million USD | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 87.04 million USD | -35.5% |
| 2007 | 134.99 million USD | +55.1% |
| 2008 | 73.14 million USD | -45.8% |
| 2009 | 148.22 million USD | +102.7% |
| 2010 | 319.71 million USD | +115.7% |
| 2011 | 1,187 million USD | +271.3% |
| 2012 | 804.38 million USD | -32.2% |
| 2013 | 446.22 million USD | -44.5% |
| 2014 | 399.6 million USD | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 252.44 million USD | -36.8% |
| 2016 | 162.01 million USD | -35.8% |
| 2017 | 518.72 million USD | +220.2% |
| 2018 | 297.39 million USD | -42.7% |
| 2019 | 428.77 million USD | +44.2% |
| 2020 | 212.72 million USD | -50.4% |
| 2021 | 260.28 million USD | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 289.11 million USD | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 453.88 million USD | +57.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 453.88 million USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 411.82 million USD, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 453.88 million USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 446.95 million USD, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +7893.3% | 0.8348 million USD | 66.73 million USD |
| 2004 | +623.9% | 14.95 million USD | 108.22 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.86 million USD | -19.35 million USD | 119.64 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.23 million USD | 14.95 million USD | 148.22 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 481.63 million USD | 162.01 million USD | 1,187 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 304 million USD | 212.72 million USD | 453.88 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Sierra Leone?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices in Sierra Leone was 453.88 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,187 million USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.35 million USD in 1993.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices?
- Sierra Leone ranks 112th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$, 2015 prices rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.