234. GDP at current market prices is estimated to have increased from Le I,029 nillion in L978/79 to Le 1,995 million in 1983/84, but by barely 1 per cent per annum in real (constant L972/73 prices) terms. l{ith population estimated to be increasing at nnre than 2.0 per cent per year, the decline in GDP per capita averaged more than I per cent per year. This trend of decline in real GDP per capita represents a deterioration of the trend of the 1970s, during uhich the growth of GDP had kept pace with population increases, according to the Central Statistics Office. 235. Gross fixed capital formation is also estimated to have declined during the 1980s, from 13 per cent of GDP in L978/79 to about 8 per cent in I982l83 and 1983./84. The decline has been experienced in both public and private investmentl the latter is estimated at about one third of the total investment. 236. Since the consumption/GDP ratio is estimated in the region of 95 to I00 per cent, almost all investment is financed from external sources. Public investment, p(imarily in agriculture and physical and social infrastructures and financed principally by external loans and grants, fluctuated between 5 and Il per cent of the GDP during this period, but was declining. Private investment was mainly in the non-agricultural sector.A/40/44L English Page 83 Table 35 Sierra I€one: grosa donesticjroduct and expendrture, 1978,/79-1982,/83 1978/79 L979/80 L980/8L gl L98L/s2 g/ L9s2/s3 p/ GDP in current marKef prrces L 029-.2 f 555.5 I 339.0 t 565.0 I 955.0 jAgriculture, forestry, and frsntng 326.9 350.9 403.5 450.0 570.0Minrng and quarryrng II5.9 124.6 II9.? L29.6 168.8Manufacturlng 54.5 58.7 60.0 70.7 85.? Trade and tourrsm 114.6 L52.6 t?l.o 222.0 235.0Transportatron andconmunlcatrons L07.2 159.2 Igo.G 222.0 296.7 Other 3r0.r 309.5 403.2 49L.2 63E.8 Gross domest.rc expenolture ln
**Analysis**
The text discusses the economic situation of Sierra Leone, specifically the decline in GDP per capita and the decrease in investment, both public and private. It also provides a breakdown of the country's GDP by sector. This suggests that the text is primarily focused on economic development and industry.

**Category**
Economic development, Industry