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Sierra Leone Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Sierra Leone stood at -$121.8 million in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 17% from -$145.9 million in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was -$375.1 million (up 68% since). The highest value since 1977 was $140.3 million in 1986, the lowest -$950.5 million in 2011. Sierra Leone ranked 55th highest of the 169 countries in this dataset in 2024; Japan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: USD · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Sierra Leone?

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Sierra Leone stood at -$121.8 million in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Sierra Leone rising or falling?

The latest value is up 17% from -$145.9 million in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was -$375.1 million (up 68% since).

How does Sierra Leone rank for Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$)?

Sierra Leone ranked 55th highest of the 169 countries in this dataset in 2024; Japan ranked first.

What is the highest Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) on record in Sierra Leone?

The highest value since 1977 was $140.3 million in 1986, the lowest -$950.5 million in 2011.

Metadata for Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Sierra Leone
IndicatorForeign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$)
CountrySierra Leone
CategoryMacroeconomics
UnitUSD
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: -$121.8 million (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series BN.KLT.DINV.CD
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) — Sierra Leone [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bn-klt-dinv-cd/SLE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BN.KLT.DINV.CD

MLA

World Bank. "Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) — Sierra Leone." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bn-klt-dinv-cd/SLE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BN.KLT.DINV.CD.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) — Sierra Leone." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bn-klt-dinv-cd/SLE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BN.KLT.DINV.CD.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_bn_klt_dinv_cd_sle,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US\$) --- Sierra Leone}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bn-klt-dinv-cd/SLE},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BN.KLT.DINV.CD}
}