Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -241.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sierra Leone, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded -241.00 million for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.2% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sierra Leone peaked at -51.00 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, -950.48 million, in 2011.
That places Sierra Leone 90th out of 195 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -90.73 million | — |
| 2006 | -58.77 million | -35.2% |
| 2007 | -96.58 million | +64.3% |
| 2008 | -57.62 million | -40.3% |
| 2009 | -110.85 million | +92.4% |
| 2010 | -238.44 million | +115.1% |
| 2011 | -950.48 million | +298.6% |
| 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% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's -241.00 million is above the median for low income countries, which is -442.80 million, 54% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's -241.00 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -429.95 million, 56% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -319.6% | -51.00 million | -214.00 million |
| 2011 | -298.6% | -238.44 million | -950.48 million |
| 2017 | -198.7% | -138.52 million | -413.73 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -82.91 million | -110.85 million | -57.62 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -382.82 million | -950.48 million | -121.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -162.75 million | -241.00 million | -51.00 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 87 East Timor -211.10 million compare
- 88 Grenada -223.01 million compare
- 89 Gambia -232.36 million compare
- 91 Antigua and Barbuda -252.76 million compare
- 92 Seychelles -261.56 million compare
- 93 Estonia -284.74 million compare
More external debt data for Sierra Leone
- Net financial flows, IBRD -284,000 NFL, current US$ (2000)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 136.55 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 897.42 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sierra Leone?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sierra Leone was -241.00 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was -51.00 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -950.48 million in 2011.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 90th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.