Foreign assets per capita in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Foreign assets per capita was 157.52 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
157.52 current US$
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
137th
of 150 countries
All-time high
157.52 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
26.81 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets per capita in Sierra Leone, 1995–2020

501001501995200720201995: 42.8 current US$1996: 35.7 current US$1997: 29.7 current US$1998: 30.8 current US$1999: 26.8 current US$2000: 27.5 current US$2001: 31.7 current US$2002: 37.7 current US$2003: 34.8 current US$2004: 45.5 current US$2005: 56.1 current US$2006: 68.7 current US$2007: 75.9 current US$2008: 75.4 current US$2009: 100.6 current US$2010: 107.8 current US$2011: 133.4 current US$2012: 139.9 current US$2013: 149.5 current US$2014: 149 current US$2015: 137.4 current US$2016: 118.2 current US$2017: 143.7 current US$2018: 132.9 current US$2019: 133.1 current US$2020: 157.5 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, foreign assets per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 157.52 current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 157.52 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.81 current US$, in 1999.

Sierra Leone ranks 137th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.16 current US$ 26.81 current US$ 42.78 current US$ 5
2000s 55.4 current US$ 27.49 current US$ 100.64 current US$ 10
2010s 134.49 current US$ 107.82 current US$ 149.47 current US$ 10
2020s 157.52 current US$ 157.52 current US$ 157.52 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 134 Tajikistan 223.82 current US$ compare
  2. 135 Rwanda 193.89 current US$ compare
  3. 136 Uganda 190.9 current US$ compare
  4. 138 Tanzania 148.03 current US$ compare
  5. 139 Madagascar 142.04 current US$ compare
  6. 140 Democratic Republic of Congo 139.55 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets per capita in Sierra Leone?
Foreign assets per capita in Sierra Leone was 157.52 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 157.52 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 26.81 current US$ in 1999.
How does Sierra Leone rank for foreign assets per capita?
Sierra Leone ranks 137th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. 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 Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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