Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP was -1.4 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Sierra Leone, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Sierra Leone is -1.4, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 32.7% on the previous year and up 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at -0.3884 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -19.81, in 2011.
Sierra Leone ranks 14th of 45 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.
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -2.6 | — |
| 2001 | -0.5699 | -78.1% |
| 2002 | -0.5233 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | -0.3884 | -25.8% |
| 2004 | -2.61 | +573.1% |
| 2005 | -3.31 | +26.8% |
| 2006 | -1.87 | -43.6% |
| 2007 | -2.8 | +49.7% |
| 2008 | -1.47 | -47.6% |
| 2009 | -2.92 | +99.0% |
| 2010 | -5.71 | +95.6% |
| 2011 | -19.81 | +246.7% |
| 2012 | -12.57 | -36.5% |
| 2013 | -6.38 | -49.3% |
| 2014 | -5.75 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | -3.74 | -35.0% |
| 2016 | -2.29 | -38.7% |
| 2017 | -7.1 | +209.7% |
| 2018 | -2.91 | -59.1% |
| 2019 | -1.87 | -35.7% |
| 2020 | -0.7633 | -59.1% |
| 2021 | -2.99 | +291.2% |
| 2022 | -2.04 | -31.8% |
| 2023 | -3.77 | +84.9% |
| 2024 | -2.68 | -28.9% |
| 2025 | -0.6034 | -77.5% |
| 2026 | -2.08 | +244.7% |
| 2027 | -1.4 | -32.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's -1.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.02, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's -1.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is -2.61, 54% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP 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 | -573.1% | -0.3884 | -2.61 |
| 2021 | -291.2% | -0.7633 | -2.99 |
| 2011 | -246.7% | -5.71 | -19.81 |
| 2026 | -244.7% | -0.6034 | -2.08 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.91 | -3.31 | -0.3884 | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.81 | -19.81 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.04 | -3.77 | -0.6034 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More external debt data for Sierra Leone
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 9.00 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.04 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0013 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -4.82 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.5577 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0007 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -284,000 NFL, current US$ (2000)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Sierra Leone was -1.4 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was -0.3884 in 2003.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.81 in 2011.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.