Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total was 7.37 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
7.37 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1,096.1%
World rank
54th
of 116 countries
All-time high
19.27 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
668,805 current US$
in 2004
Years of data
20
1996–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Sierra Leone, 1996–2020

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B1996200820201996: 7.0M current US$1997: 14.2M current US$1998: 1.0M current US$2004: 668.8k current US$2005: 1.8M current US$2006: 318.9M current US$2007: 444.4M current US$2008: 186.8M current US$2009: 164.2M current US$2010: 248.6M current US$2011: 798.5M current US$2012: 9.3B current US$2013: 19.3B current US$2014: 9.9B current US$2015: 574.4M current US$2016: 1.7B current US$2017: 4.3B current US$2018: 702.8M current US$2019: 616.1M current US$2020: 7.4B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Sierra Leone stood at 7.37 billion current US$.

The figure is up 1,096.1% on the previous year and up 2,864.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Sierra Leone peaked at 19.27 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 668,805 current US$, in 2004.

Sierra Leone ranks 54th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total (current US$) in Sierra Leone, 1996 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1996 7.04 million current US$ —
1997 14.23 million current US$ +102.1%
1998 1.01 million current US$ -92.9%
2004 668,805 current US$ -33.9%
2005 1.79 million current US$ +168.2%
2006 318.93 million current US$ +17682.7%
2007 444.36 million current US$ +39.3%
2008 186.82 million current US$ -58.0%
2009 164.19 million current US$ -12.1%
2010 248.59 million current US$ +51.4%
2011 798.52 million current US$ +221.2%
2012 9.34 billion current US$ +1070.1%
2013 19.27 billion current US$ +106.2%
2014 9.94 billion current US$ -48.4%
2015 574.36 million current US$ -94.2%
2016 1.70 billion current US$ +195.9%
2017 4.26 billion current US$ +150.7%
2018 702.84 million current US$ -83.5%
2019 616.12 million current US$ -12.3%
2020 7.37 billion current US$ +1096.1%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 7.37 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.05 billion current US$, 3.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 7.37 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total 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
2006 +17682.7% 1.79 million current US$ 318.93 million current US$
2020 +1096.1% 616.12 million current US$ 7.37 billion current US$
2012 +1070.1% 798.52 million current US$ 9.34 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.43 million current US$ 1.01 million current US$ 14.23 million current US$ 3
2000s 186.13 million current US$ 668,805 current US$ 444.36 million current US$ 6
2010s 4.75 billion current US$ 248.59 million current US$ 19.27 billion current US$ 10
2020s 7.37 billion current US$ 7.37 billion current US$ 7.37 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 51 Armenia 8.71 billion current US$ compare
  2. 52 Senegal 7.88 billion current US$ compare
  3. 53 Finland 7.55 billion current US$ compare
  4. 55 Guatemala 6.66 billion current US$ compare
  5. 56 Tajikistan 6.23 billion current US$ compare
  6. 57 Namibia 5.39 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Sierra Leone?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in Sierra Leone was 7.37 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 19.27 billion current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 668,805 current US$ in 2004.
How does Sierra Leone rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total?
Sierra Leone ranks 54th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,864.5%. 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 Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,824 data points, 1995–2020
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