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
138th
of 151 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
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$, in 1999.
Sierra Leone ranks 138th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 42.78 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 35.65 current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 29.74 current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 30.79 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 26.81 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 27.49 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 31.71 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 37.74 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 34.76 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 45.54 current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 56.13 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 68.68 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 75.94 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 75.36 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 100.64 current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2010 | 107.82 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 133.39 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 139.94 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 149.47 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 149 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 137.39 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 118.23 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 143.66 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 132.93 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 133.1 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 157.52 current US$ | +18.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 157.52 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 140.8 current US$, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 157.52 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 437.13 current US$, 36% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.16 current US$ | 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
- 135 Tajikistan 223.82 current US$ compare
- 136 Rwanda 193.89 current US$ compare
- 137 Uganda 190.9 current US$ compare
- 139 Tanzania 148.03 current US$ compare
- 140 Madagascar 142.04 current US$ compare
- 141 Democratic Republic of Congo 139.55 current US$ compare
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
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 138th out of 151 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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