Sierra Leone—Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%)
Category: FinanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #99 of 117Updated May 2026
Latest Value
10.7%
2023
YoY Change
+52.7%
2017 → 2023
Global Rank
#99
of 117 countries
Maximum
10.7%
2023
Minimum
6.9%
2009
CAGR
+3.2%
3 years
Last
10.7%
Previous
7.0%
Highest
10.7%
Lowest
6.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sierra Leone's firms using banks to finance investment (%) was 10.7% in 2023, ranking #99 out of 117 countries. This represents a +52.7% change from 2017. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 10.7% (2023) and the lowest was 6.9% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.7% | +52.7% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.9% |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of firms using banks to finance purchases of fixed assets.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.