Human capital per capita in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Human capital per capita was 3,793 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3,793 current US$
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
136th
of 150 countries
All-time high
4,773 current US$
in 2015
All-time low
545.64 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita in Sierra Leone, 1995–2020

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1995200720201995: 777.3 current US$1996: 862.4 current US$1997: 787.9 current US$1998: 595.5 current US$1999: 593.6 current US$2000: 545.6 current US$2001: 1.6k current US$2002: 1.8k current US$2003: 1.9k current US$2004: 1.4k current US$2005: 1.6k current US$2006: 1.8k current US$2007: 2.0k current US$2008: 2.3k current US$2009: 2.3k current US$2010: 2.3k current US$2011: 2.6k current US$2012: 3.7k current US$2013: 4.6k current US$2014: 4.7k current US$2015: 4.8k current US$2016: 4.3k current US$2017: 4.1k current US$2018: 4.4k current US$2019: 4.0k current US$2020: 3.8k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, human capital per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 3,793 current US$.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 4,773 current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 545.64 current US$, in 2000.

Sierra Leone ranks 136th 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 723.34 current US$ 593.57 current US$ 862.39 current US$ 5
2000s 1,725 current US$ 545.64 current US$ 2,310 current US$ 10
2010s 3,933 current US$ 2,304 current US$ 4,773 current US$ 10
2020s 3,793 current US$ 3,793 current US$ 3,793 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 133 Moldova 4,745 current US$ compare
  2. 134 Nepal 4,689 current US$ compare
  3. 135 Malawi 4,310 current US$ compare
  4. 137 Guinea 3,616 current US$ compare
  5. 138 Kyrgyzstan 3,603 current US$ compare
  6. 139 Democratic Republic of Congo 3,404 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita in Sierra Leone?
Human capital per capita in Sierra Leone was 3,793 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 4,773 current US$ in 2015.
What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 545.64 current US$ in 2000.
How does Sierra Leone rank for human capital per capita?
Sierra Leone ranks 136th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (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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