Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0
World rank
145th
of 191 countries
All-time high
101,109
in 2006
All-time low
-4.53 million
in 2008
Years of data
14
2005–2023

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sierra Leone, 2005–2023

-5.0M-4.0M-3.0M-2.0M-1.0M02005201420232005: 02006: 101.1k2007: -1.1M2008: -4.5M2009: -415.3k2010: -33.3k2016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 0

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sierra Leone is 0, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sierra Leone peaked at 101,109 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -4.53 million, in 2008.

That places Sierra Leone 145th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Sierra Leone, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 0
2006 101,109
2007 -1.11 million -1195.5%
2008 -4.53 million +308.9%
2009 -415,300 -90.8%
2010 -33,272 -92.0%
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.19 million -4.53 million 101,109 5
2010s -6,654 -33,272 0 5
2020s 0 0 0 4

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  5. 145 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 compare
  6. 145 Comoros 0
  7. 145 Ecuador 0
  8. 145 Ethiopia 0
  9. 145 Gambia 0 compare
  10. 145 Haiti 0
  11. 145 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 compare
  12. 145 Libya 0 compare
  13. 145 Maldives 0
  14. 145 Myanmar 0
  15. 145 Montserrat 0
  16. 145 Nepal 0
  17. 145 Palau 0
  18. 145 Sudan 0 compare
  19. 145 South Sudan 0 compare
  20. 145 Syrian Arab Republic 0
  21. 145 Tuvalu 0 compare
  22. 145 Tanzania, United Republic of 0
  23. 145 Yemen 0
  24. 145 Zimbabwe 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sierra Leone?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sierra Leone was 0 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 101,109 in 2006.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -4.53 million in 2008.
How does Sierra Leone rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Sierra Leone ranks 145th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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