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.
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 |
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More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1247 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8874 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2824 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1314 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1178 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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).