Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
Burkina Faso
8,871 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Sierra Leone
7,960 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
141st
Sierra Leone rank
143rd
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 8,871 real chained 2019 US$ against 7,960 real chained 2019 US$ in Sierra Leone, a difference of 911 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 141st and Sierra Leone ranks 143rd of 150 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,888 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,826 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,063 real chained 2019 US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 11,161 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,136 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,025 real chained 2019 US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 9,835 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,407 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,429 real chained 2019 US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 8,871 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,960 real chained 2019 US$ | 910.49 real chained 2019 US$ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita index, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
- Burkina Faso, at 8,871 real chained 2019 US$ against 7,960 real chained 2019 US$ in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 911 real chained 2019 US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 141st and Sierra Leone ranks 143rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.