Human capital in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Human capital was 31.23 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
31.23 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
130th
of 150 countries
All-time high
34.91 billion current US$
in 2015
All-time low
2.50 billion current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital in Sierra Leone, 1995–2020

010.0B20.0B30.0B1995200720201995: 3.4B current US$1996: 3.7B current US$1997: 3.5B current US$1998: 2.7B current US$1999: 2.7B current US$2000: 2.5B current US$2001: 8.0B current US$2002: 9.3B current US$2003: 10.3B current US$2004: 7.7B current US$2005: 8.9B current US$2006: 10.3B current US$2007: 12.0B current US$2008: 14.1B current US$2009: 14.2B current US$2010: 14.8B current US$2011: 17.4B current US$2012: 25.2B current US$2013: 31.7B current US$2014: 33.3B current US$2015: 34.9B current US$2016: 31.9B current US$2017: 31.3B current US$2018: 34.3B current US$2019: 32.2B current US$2020: 31.2B current US$

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 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 129 Mauritania 34.47 billion current US$ compare
  4. 131 Tajikistan 31.20 billion current US$ compare
  5. 132 Gabon 30.47 billion current US$ compare
  6. 133 Burundi 28.41 billion current US$ compare

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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 150 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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About this data

Indicator
Human capital (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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