Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Foreign assets per capita
Rwanda
176.51 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Sierra Leone
138.85 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Rwanda rank
135th
Sierra Leone rank
137th
Foreign assets per capita over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 176.51 real chained 2019 US$ against 138.85 real chained 2019 US$ in Sierra Leone, a difference of 37.66 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Rwanda ranks 135th and Sierra Leone ranks 137th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 210.09 real chained 2019 US$ | 243.25 real chained 2019 US$ | 33.17 real chained 2019 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 179.41 real chained 2019 US$ | 191 real chained 2019 US$ | 11.59 real chained 2019 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 170.97 real chained 2019 US$ | 230.5 real chained 2019 US$ | 59.53 real chained 2019 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 176.51 real chained 2019 US$ | 138.85 real chained 2019 US$ | 37.66 real chained 2019 US$ | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Rwanda, at 176.51 real chained 2019 US$ against 138.85 real chained 2019 US$ in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 37.66 real chained 2019 US$, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 135th and Sierra Leone ranks 137th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.