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
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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

Indicator
Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

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.