How does Sierra Leone rank for adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Sierra Leone ranks 66th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.

Is adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone

Name: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Sierra Leone: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 4,856.7%

World rank

66th

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1986

All-time low

0 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1995

Years of data

1970–2021

Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1970–2021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP for adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4,856.7% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1995.

That places Sierra Leone 66th out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1970 to 2021.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.3%
1972	0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1973	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-36.2%
1974	0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+80.3%
1975	0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1976	0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
1977	0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
1978	0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.6%
1979	0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
1980	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
1981	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1982	0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
1983	0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+73.6%
1984	0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
1985	0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.5%
1986	0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+52.9%
1987	0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.0%
1988	0.0038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-44.3%
1989	0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+65.3%
1990	0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.9%
1991	0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1992	0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.2%
1993	0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-56.1%
1994	0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1995	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1996	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1997	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+220.1%
1998	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-86.5%
1999	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
2000	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2001	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2002	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2003	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2004	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
2005	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+176.9%
2006	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3611.7%
2007	0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+34.7%
2008	0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-44.7%
2009	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2010	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+63.8%
2011	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+41.2%
2012	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2013	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-77.0%
2014	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
2015	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+158.1%
2016	0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+254.1%
2017	0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+35.2%
2018	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-68.8%
2019	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-93.4%
2020	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-78.6%
2021	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4856.7%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

Sierra Leone's 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 17.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Sierra Leone's 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 12.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP 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.

Year	Change	From	To
2021	+4856.7%	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP
2006	+3611.7%	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0049 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0052 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

63 Morocco 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
64 Portugal 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
65 Mozambique 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
67 Saudi Arabia 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
68 New Zealand 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
69 Cuba 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33,272 BoP, current US$ (2010)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.0053 BoP, current US$ per person (2010)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 121.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -16.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1995.
How does Sierra Leone rank for adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Sierra Leone ranks 66th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 215 places, 9,809 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 26 September 2026

Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.