International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -3.58 billion in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
-3.58 billion
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
83rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
-583.67 million
in 2009
All-time low
-3.58 billion
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Sierra Leone, 2005–2023

-4.0B-3.0B-2.0B-1.0B2005201420232005: -1.9B2006: -1.9B2007: -726.4M2008: -718.7M2009: -583.7M2010: -811.7M2011: -1.9B2012: -1.8B2013: -1.4B2014: -1.6B2015: -1.5B2016: -1.2B2017: -2.6B2018: -2.4B2019: -2.5B2020: -2.6B2021: -2.8B2022: -3.2B2023: -3.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Sierra Leone stood at -3.58 billion. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 163.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Sierra Leone peaked at -583.67 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, -3.58 billion, in 2023.

Sierra Leone ranks 83rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.15 billion -1.88 billion -583.67 million 5
2010s -1.77 billion -2.56 billion -811.71 million 10
2020s -3.04 billion -3.58 billion -2.55 billion 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 80 Antigua and Barbuda -2.55 billion compare
  2. 81 Suriname -2.70 billion compare
  3. 82 Cabo Verde -3.19 billion compare
  4. 84 Djibouti -3.75 billion compare
  5. 85 Seychelles -3.89 billion compare
  6. 86 Bhutan -3.94 billion compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Sierra Leone?
International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Sierra Leone was -3.58 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was -583.67 million in 2009.
What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -3.58 billion in 2023.
How does Sierra Leone rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
Sierra Leone ranks 83rd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 163.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
180 places, 3,172 data points, 2005–2024
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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.