Human capital per capita, male in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Human capital per capita, male was 2,107 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2,107 current US$
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
145th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2,647 current US$
in 2015
All-time low
354.98 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita, male in Sierra Leone, 1995–2020

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1995200720201995: 502.9 current US$1996: 560.1 current US$1997: 512.2 current US$1998: 384.9 current US$1999: 383.8 current US$2000: 355 current US$2001: 1.1k current US$2002: 1.2k current US$2003: 1.3k current US$2004: 846.1 current US$2005: 953.1 current US$2006: 1.1k current US$2007: 1.2k current US$2008: 1.4k current US$2009: 1.4k current US$2010: 1.4k current US$2011: 1.6k current US$2012: 1.8k current US$2013: 2.2k current US$2014: 2.3k current US$2015: 2.6k current US$2016: 2.4k current US$2017: 2.3k current US$2018: 2.4k current US$2019: 2.2k current US$2020: 2.1k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 2,107 current US$ for human capital per capita, male in 2020.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 2,647 current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 354.98 current US$, in 2000.

Sierra Leone ranks 145th 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.

Human capital per capita, male in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Human capital per capita, male (current US$) in Sierra Leone, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 502.87 current US$ —
1996 560.11 current US$ +11.4%
1997 512.2 current US$ -8.6%
1998 384.88 current US$ -24.9%
1999 383.83 current US$ -0.3%
2000 354.98 current US$ -7.5%
2001 1,069 current US$ +201.1%
2002 1,179 current US$ +10.3%
2003 1,258 current US$ +6.6%
2004 846.06 current US$ -32.7%
2005 953.07 current US$ +12.6%
2006 1,077 current US$ +13.1%
2007 1,226 current US$ +13.8%
2008 1,405 current US$ +14.6%
2009 1,378 current US$ -1.9%
2010 1,404 current US$ +1.9%
2011 1,604 current US$ +14.2%
2012 1,820 current US$ +13.4%
2013 2,230 current US$ +22.6%
2014 2,283 current US$ +2.4%
2015 2,647 current US$ +15.9%
2016 2,360 current US$ -10.8%
2017 2,261 current US$ -4.2%
2018 2,421 current US$ +7.1%
2019 2,220 current US$ -8.3%
2020 2,107 current US$ -5.1%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 2,107 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,244 current US$, 94% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 2,107 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,622 current US$, 46% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Human capital per capita, male 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +201.1% 354.98 current US$ 1,069 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 468.78 current US$ 383.83 current US$ 560.11 current US$ 5
2000s 1,075 current US$ 354.98 current US$ 1,405 current US$ 10
2010s 2,125 current US$ 1,404 current US$ 2,647 current US$ 10
2020s 2,107 current US$ 2,107 current US$ 2,107 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 142 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,224 current US$ compare
  2. 143 Kyrgyzstan 2,182 current US$ compare
  3. 144 Chad 2,124 current US$ compare
  4. 146 Mozambique 1,388 current US$ compare
  5. 147 Burundi 1,274 current US$ compare
  6. 148 Liberia 1,102 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita, male in Sierra Leone?
Human capital per capita, male in Sierra Leone was 2,107 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 2,647 current US$ in 2015.
What is the lowest human capital per capita, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 354.98 current US$ in 2000.
How does Sierra Leone rank for human capital per capita, male?
Sierra Leone ranks 145th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita, male rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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, male (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human capital per capita, male (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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