Burundi vs Sierra Leone: Human capital
Burundi
27.43 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Sierra Leone
33.17 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Burundi rank
135th
Sierra Leone rank
132nd
Human capital over time
- Burundi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 33.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 27.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Burundi, a difference of 5.74 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 135th and Sierra Leone ranks 132nd of 150 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 16.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 15.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 21.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 6.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 23.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 28.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 27.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 33.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.74 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Burundi or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 33.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 27.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Burundi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 5.74 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sierra Leone?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Sierra Leone rank globally for human capital?
- Burundi ranks 135th and Sierra Leone ranks 132nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.