Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index was 9,272 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
9,272 current US$
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
142nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
17,712 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
2,193 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Sierra Leone, 1995–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1995200720201995: 3.1k current US$1996: 3.3k current US$1997: 3.2k current US$1998: 3.0k current US$1999: 2.4k current US$2000: 2.2k current US$2001: 3.4k current US$2002: 3.8k current US$2003: 4.9k current US$2004: 4.4k current US$2005: 4.7k current US$2006: 5.8k current US$2007: 6.4k current US$2008: 7.8k current US$2009: 7.6k current US$2010: 8.1k current US$2011: 9.9k current US$2012: 13.1k current US$2013: 17.7k current US$2014: 16.0k current US$2015: 13.6k current US$2016: 11.4k current US$2017: 10.0k current US$2018: 9.4k current US$2019: 8.3k current US$2020: 9.3k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Sierra Leone is 9,272 current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Sierra Leone peaked at 17,712 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,193 current US$, in 2000.

Sierra Leone ranks 142nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index (current US$) in Sierra Leone, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 3,127 current US$ —
1996 3,295 current US$ +5.4%
1997 3,193 current US$ -3.1%
1998 2,967 current US$ -7.1%
1999 2,414 current US$ -18.7%
2000 2,193 current US$ -9.1%
2001 3,424 current US$ +56.1%
2002 3,845 current US$ +12.3%
2003 4,932 current US$ +28.3%
2004 4,419 current US$ -10.4%
2005 4,748 current US$ +7.4%
2006 5,797 current US$ +22.1%
2007 6,359 current US$ +9.7%
2008 7,783 current US$ +22.4%
2009 7,555 current US$ -2.9%
2010 8,088 current US$ +7.1%
2011 9,936 current US$ +22.8%
2012 13,110 current US$ +31.9%
2013 17,712 current US$ +35.1%
2014 16,036 current US$ -9.5%
2015 13,649 current US$ -14.9%
2016 11,412 current US$ -16.4%
2017 10,007 current US$ -12.3%
2018 9,379 current US$ -6.3%
2019 8,281 current US$ -11.7%
2020 9,272 current US$ +12.0%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 9,272 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 9,435 current US$, 98% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 9,272 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,866 current US$, 67% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,999 current US$ 2,414 current US$ 3,295 current US$ 5
2000s 5,106 current US$ 2,193 current US$ 7,783 current US$ 10
2010s 11,761 current US$ 8,088 current US$ 17,712 current US$ 10
2020s 9,272 current US$ 9,272 current US$ 9,272 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 139 Burkina Faso 9,881 current US$ compare
  2. 140 Democratic Republic of Congo 9,598 current US$ compare
  3. 141 Haiti 9,450 current US$ compare
  4. 143 Lesotho 8,902 current US$ compare
  5. 144 Sudan 8,884 current US$ compare
  6. 145 Niger 7,907 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Sierra Leone?
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Sierra Leone was 9,272 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 17,712 current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 2,193 current US$ in 2000.
How does Sierra Leone rank for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index?
Sierra Leone ranks 142nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,879 data points, 1995–2020
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