Net capital account in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Net capital account was 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Sierra Leone, 2001–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net capital account in Sierra Leone stood at 1.03 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 169.6% on the previous year and up 531.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0 BoP, current US$, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 19th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.44 million BoP, current US$ | -0 BoP, current US$ | 239.54 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 115.56 million BoP, current US$ | 66.27 million BoP, current US$ | 164.64 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 378.00 million BoP, current US$ | 84.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 16 Croatia 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Iceland 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Hungary 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 United States 976.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Estonia 962.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Thailand 906.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Gross national expenditure 181.49 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 142.26 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 9.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.5% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 4.11 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 84.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 506.43 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 8.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 35.33 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Sierra Leone?
- Net capital account in Sierra Leone was 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -0 BoP, current US$ in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for net capital account?
- Sierra Leone ranks 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 531.6%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.