Portfolio Investment, net in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Portfolio Investment, net was -3.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Sierra Leone, 1978–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2015, portfolio investment, net in Sierra Leone stood at -3.43 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 1,499.2% on the previous year and down 3,276.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Sierra Leone peaked at 20.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -59.92 million BoP, current US$, in 2011.
That places Sierra Leone 118th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.38 million BoP, current US$ | -2.39 million BoP, current US$ | -2.37 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.43 million BoP, current US$ | 1.43 million BoP, current US$ | 1.43 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.21 million BoP, current US$ | -1.58 million BoP, current US$ | 20.33 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | -15.61 million BoP, current US$ | -59.92 million BoP, current US$ | -214,272 BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 115 Kyrgyzstan -383,773 BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Mozambique -2.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Malawi -2.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Samoa -3.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Curacao -5.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Algeria -8.25 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 portfolio investment, net in Sierra Leone?
- Portfolio investment, net in Sierra Leone was -3.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2015, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 20.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -59.92 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Sierra Leone ranks 118th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,276.5%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.