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
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sierra Leone, 2005–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.19 million | -4.53 million | 101,109 | 5 |
| 2010s | -6,654 | -33,272 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 142 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 141,683 compare
- 143 Guinea 30,000 compare
- 144 Kiribati 16,412 compare
- 145 Bhutan 0
- 145 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 compare
- 145 Comoros 0
- 145 Ecuador 0
- 145 Ethiopia 0
- 145 Gambia 0 compare
- 145 Haiti 0
- 145 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 compare
- 145 Libya 0 compare
- 145 Maldives 0
- 145 Myanmar 0
- 145 Montserrat 0
- 145 Nepal 0
- 145 Palau 0
- 145 Sudan 0 compare
- 145 South Sudan 0 compare
- 145 Syrian Arab Republic 0
- 145 Tuvalu 0 compare
- 145 Tanzania, United Republic of 0
- 145 Yemen 0
- 145 Zimbabwe 0 compare
More financial sector data for Sierra Leone
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.