Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion was 6.67 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
6.67 million current US$
Change on year
up 5,211.4%
World rank
84th
of 216 countries
All-time high
24.64 million current US$
in 2017
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Sierra Leone, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Sierra Leone stood at 6.67 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 5,211.4% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Sierra Leone peaked at 24.64 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1995.
That places Sierra Leone 84th out of 216 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.64 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.99 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1972 | 1.98 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.56 million current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1974 | 3.18 million current US$ | +103.3% |
| 1975 | 3.03 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 2.06 million current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1977 | 2.87 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1978 | 2.73 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 2.41 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 2.78 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 2.73 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 3.55 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1983 | 4.73 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1984 | 5.98 million current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1985 | 5.87 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 5.13 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 4.56 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 4.06 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 5.93 million current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1990 | 5.29 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 4.75 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 5.19 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 2.57 million current US$ | -50.4% |
| 1994 | 2.90 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 67,835 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 196,055 current US$ | +189.0% |
| 1998 | 20,999 current US$ | -89.3% |
| 1999 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 23,498 current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 74,021 current US$ | +215.0% |
| 2006 | 3.52 million current US$ | +4659.4% |
| 2007 | 5.28 million current US$ | +49.9% |
| 2008 | 3.34 million current US$ | -36.7% |
| 2009 | 2.90 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 5.12 million current US$ | +76.7% |
| 2011 | 8.25 million current US$ | +61.0% |
| 2012 | 8.26 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.32 million current US$ | -72.0% |
| 2014 | 2.67 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 6.08 million current US$ | +128.0% |
| 2016 | 19.29 million current US$ | +217.4% |
| 2017 | 24.64 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2018 | 8.55 million current US$ | -65.3% |
| 2019 | 572,029 current US$ | -93.3% |
| 2020 | 125,507 current US$ | -78.1% |
| 2021 | 6.67 million current US$ | +5211.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.35 million current US$ | 1.56 million current US$ | 3.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.53 million current US$ | 2.73 million current US$ | 5.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.10 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 5.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 5.28 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.57 million current US$ | 572,029 current US$ | 24.64 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.40 million current US$ | 125,507 current US$ | 6.67 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.31 million current US$ compare
- 82 South Sudan 7.23 million current US$ compare
- 83 Republic of Korea 6.81 million current US$ compare
- 85 Uruguay 5.61 million current US$ compare
- 86 Kenya 4.84 million current US$ compare
- 87 Algeria 4.76 million current US$ compare
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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 17.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1588 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 134.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 3,046 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.983 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Sierra Leone?
- Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Sierra Leone was 6.67 million current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 24.64 million current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for adjusted savings: mineral depletion?
- Sierra Leone ranks 84th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: mineral depletion rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mineral depletion is the ratio of the value of the stock of mineral resources to the remaining reserve lifetime (capped at 25 years). It covers tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.