Foreign direct investment, net in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Foreign direct investment, net was -121.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net in Sierra Leone stood at -121.78 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Sierra Leone peaked at 140.31 million BoP, current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, -950.48 million BoP, current US$, in 2011.
That places Sierra Leone 74th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -15.13 million BoP, current US$ | -24.26 million BoP, current US$ | -5.06 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 13.15 million BoP, current US$ | -39.41 million BoP, current US$ | 140.31 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.44 million BoP, current US$ | -32.43 million BoP, current US$ | 7.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -54.36 million BoP, current US$ | -110.85 million BoP, current US$ | -8.62 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -382.82 million BoP, current US$ | -950.48 million BoP, current US$ | -121.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -135.54 million BoP, current US$ | -214.00 million BoP, current US$ | -51.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 71 Turks and Caicos Islands -93.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -113.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Bermuda -114.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Curacao -129.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Cape Verde -129.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Andorra -150.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Imports of goods and services 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -12.37 billion current LCU (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -545.92 million current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 28.2% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 11.7% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 2.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 18.7% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 23.2% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -7.3% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 47.70 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Sierra Leone?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Sierra Leone was -121.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 140.31 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -950.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Sierra Leone ranks 74th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.