Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 241.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Sierra Leone, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Sierra Leone is 241.00 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.2% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Sierra Leone peaked at 950.48 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 51.00 million, in 2020.
That places Sierra Leone 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 90.73 million | — |
| 2006 | 58.87 million | -35.1% |
| 2007 | 95.47 million | +62.2% |
| 2008 | 53.10 million | -44.4% |
| 2009 | 110.43 million | +108.0% |
| 2010 | 238.40 million | +115.9% |
| 2011 | 950.48 million | +298.7% |
| 2012 | 722.45 million | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 429.67 million | -40.5% |
| 2014 | 375.09 million | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 252.44 million | -32.7% |
| 2016 | 138.52 million | -45.1% |
| 2017 | 413.73 million | +198.7% |
| 2018 | 185.65 million | -55.1% |
| 2019 | 121.78 million | -34.4% |
| 2020 | 51.00 million | -58.1% |
| 2021 | 214.00 million | +319.6% |
| 2022 | 145.00 million | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 241.00 million | +66.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.72 million | 53.10 million | 110.43 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 382.82 million | 121.78 million | 950.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.75 million | 51.00 million | 241.00 million | 4 |
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 incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Sierra Leone?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Sierra Leone was 241.00 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 950.48 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.00 million in 2020.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Sierra Leone ranks 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. 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 incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.