Human capital in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Human capital was 31.23 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Human capital in Sierra Leone, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital in Sierra Leone stood at 31.23 billion current US$.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 110.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Sierra Leone peaked at 34.91 billion current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.50 billion current US$, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 130th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.36 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3.75 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 3.47 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 2.65 billion current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.50 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 7.96 billion current US$ | +218.1% |
| 2002 | 9.28 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 10.29 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 7.74 billion current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2005 | 8.94 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 10.32 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 11.99 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 14.07 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 14.17 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 14.83 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 17.39 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 25.22 billion current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2013 | 31.71 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 33.30 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 34.91 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 31.89 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 31.31 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 34.29 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 32.18 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 31.23 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 31.23 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 67.48 billion current US$, 46% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 31.23 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.23 billion current US$, 42% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human capital in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +218.1% | 2.50 billion current US$ | 7.96 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.18 billion current US$ | 2.65 billion current US$ | 3.75 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.73 billion current US$ | 2.50 billion current US$ | 14.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.70 billion current US$ | 14.83 billion current US$ | 34.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.23 billion current US$ | 31.23 billion current US$ | 31.23 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 human capital in Sierra Leone?
- Human capital in Sierra Leone was 31.23 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 34.91 billion current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.50 billion current US$ in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for human capital?
- Sierra Leone ranks 130th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.6%. 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 Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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