Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) was 727.79 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Total capital expenditure and net lending in Sierra Leone, 1984–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total capital expenditure and net lending in Sierra Leone is 727.79 billion current LCU, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 318.8% on the previous year and up 1,304.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total capital expenditure and net lending in Sierra Leone peaked at 727.79 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 114.65 million current LCU, in 1984.
Sierra Leone ranks 16th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 114.65 million current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 318.15 million current LCU | +177.5% |
| 1986 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +226.9% |
| 1987 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +53.3% |
| 1988 | 1.55 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 2.19 billion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 1990 | 4.77 billion current LCU | +117.9% |
| 1991 | 10.55 billion current LCU | +121.2% |
| 1992 | 16.13 billion current LCU | +52.9% |
| 1993 | 23.38 billion current LCU | +44.9% |
| 1994 | 21.92 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 17.03 billion current LCU | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 28.75 billion current LCU | +68.8% |
| 1997 | 12.26 billion current LCU | -57.4% |
| 1998 | 51.81 billion current LCU | +322.6% |
| 1999 | 28.97 billion current LCU | -44.1% |
| 2000 | 68.86 billion current LCU | +137.7% |
| 2001 | 71.14 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 85.77 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 112.31 billion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 2004 | 134.48 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 204.00 billion current LCU | +51.7% |
| 2006 | 214.60 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 173.80 billion current LCU | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 727.79 billion current LCU | +318.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 727.79 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 112.88 billion current LCU, 6.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 727.79 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 146.10 billion current LCU, 5.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.13 billion current LCU | 114.65 million current LCU | 2.19 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 21.56 billion current LCU | 4.77 billion current LCU | 51.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 199.20 billion current LCU | 68.86 billion current LCU | 727.79 billion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total capital expenditure and net lending in Sierra Leone?
- Total capital expenditure and net lending in Sierra Leone was 727.79 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest total capital expenditure and net lending recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 727.79 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest total capital expenditure and net lending recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.65 million current LCU in 1984.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total capital expenditure and net lending?
- Sierra Leone ranks 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2008.
- Is total capital expenditure and net lending rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,304.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure for acquisition of land, intangible assets, government stocks, and nonmilitary and nonfinancial assets; also for capital grants and lending minus repayments. Data are in current local currency.