Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All was 603.53 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
603.53 million
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
191st
of 245 countries
All-time high
794.08 million
in 2022
All-time low
3.28 million
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All in Sierra Leone, 2009–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M2009201620242009: 3.3M2010: 113.3M2011: 185.1M2012: 80.0M2013: 164.3M2014: 208.5M2015: 324.2M2016: 488.1M2017: 561.2M2018: 680.5M2019: 707.4M2020: 736.7M2021: 645.4M2022: 794.1M2023: 657.5M2024: 603.5M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all in Sierra Leone stood at 603.53 million.

That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 189.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all in Sierra Leone peaked at 794.08 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.28 million, in 2009.

Sierra Leone ranks 191st of 245 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All financial instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information) in Sierra Leone, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 3.28 million
2010 113.29 million +3356.2%
2011 185.06 million +63.4%
2012 80.02 million -56.8%
2013 164.28 million +105.3%
2014 208.54 million +26.9%
2015 324.15 million +55.4%
2016 488.05 million +50.6%
2017 561.22 million +15.0%
2018 680.50 million +21.3%
2019 707.35 million +3.9%
2020 736.67 million +4.1%
2021 645.43 million -12.4%
2022 794.08 million +23.0%
2023 657.49 million -17.2%
2024 603.53 million -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.28 million 3.28 million 3.28 million 1
2010s 351.25 million 80.02 million 707.35 million 10
2020s 687.44 million 603.53 million 794.08 million 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 188 Lesotho 649.54 million compare
  2. 189 Falkland Islands 635.41 million compare
  3. 190 Anguilla 604.19 million compare
  4. 192 Greenland 584.63 million compare
  5. 193 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 580.79 million compare
  6. 194 Kiribati 579.24 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all in Sierra Leone?
Inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all in Sierra Leone was 603.53 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 794.08 million in 2022.
What is the lowest inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 3.28 million in 2009.
How does Sierra Leone rank for inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all?
Sierra Leone ranks 191st out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
Is inward direct investment, net (liabilities less assets), all rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 189.4%. 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 Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All financial instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All financial instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 4,144 data points, 2009–2024
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The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.