Burundi vs Sierra Leone: Foreign assets
Burundi
786.42 million real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Sierra Leone
1.14 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Burundi rank
143rd
Sierra Leone rank
140th
Foreign assets over time
- Burundi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 786.42 million real chained 2019 US$ in Burundi, a difference of 356.85 million real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.5 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 143rd and Sierra Leone ranks 140th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Burundi |
| 2000s | 854.21 million real chained 2019 US$ | 1.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 215.80 million real chained 2019 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 861.50 million real chained 2019 US$ | 1.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 780.05 million real chained 2019 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 786.42 million real chained 2019 US$ | 1.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 356.85 million real chained 2019 US$ | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, Burundi or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 1.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 786.42 million real chained 2019 US$ in Burundi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 356.85 million real chained 2019 US$, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Sierra Leone rank globally for foreign assets?
- Burundi ranks 143rd and Sierra Leone ranks 140th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). 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.