Wealth per capita by asset group in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Wealth per capita by asset group was 5,998 $ in 2014. ▲ Rising
Wealth per capita by asset group in Sierra Leone, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wealth per capita by asset group in Sierra Leone is 5,998 $, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 185.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Sierra Leone peaked at 5,998 $ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,100 $, in 2005.
That places Sierra Leone 51st out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Wealth per capita by asset group in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,017 $ | — |
| 2000 | 2,247 $ | -25.5% |
| 2005 | 2,100 $ | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 3,855 $ | +83.5% |
| 2014 | 5,998 $ | +55.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 5,998 $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,843 $, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 5,998 $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,920 $, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,017 $ | 3,017 $ | 3,017 $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,174 $ | 2,100 $ | 2,247 $ | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,926 $ | 3,855 $ | 5,998 $ | 2 |
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 wealth per capita by asset group in Sierra Leone?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Sierra Leone was 5,998 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5,998 $ in 2014.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,100 $ in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Sierra Leone ranks 51st out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).