Gross fixed capital formation in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross fixed capital formation was 14.67 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Sierra Leone, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Sierra Leone stood at 14.67 billion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Sierra Leone peaked at 20.09 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -554.62 million constant LCU, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 125th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.27 billion constant LCU | 931.80 million constant LCU | 1.64 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 billion constant LCU | -554.62 million constant LCU | 2.73 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 billion constant LCU | 1.37 billion constant LCU | 3.89 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.30 billion constant LCU | 7.78 billion constant LCU | 20.09 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.20 billion constant LCU | 7.31 billion constant LCU | 14.67 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- DEC alternative conversion factor 22.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.63 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 425.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.35 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 236.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.14 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -50.20 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 19,046 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 830 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 167.98 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Sierra Leone?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Sierra Leone was 14.67 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 20.09 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -554.62 million constant LCU in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Sierra Leone ranks 125th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.