Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was 129.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 129.2% for annual growth of exports of goods and services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,582.1% on the previous year and up 379.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone peaked at 133.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -22.5%, in 2015.
That places Sierra Leone 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.4% | — |
| 2001 | 11.7% | -45.0% |
| 2002 | 36.7% | +212.6% |
| 2003 | 65.3% | +77.8% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | -82.4% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -97.4% |
| 2008 | -15.6% | -7775.7% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | -149.3% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | +152.8% |
| 2011 | -1.3% | -106.7% |
| 2012 | 133.8% | -10362.9% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -89.1% |
| 2014 | 27.0% | +85.3% |
| 2015 | -22.5% | -183.6% |
| 2016 | 20.6% | -191.5% |
| 2017 | -3.4% | -116.7% |
| 2018 | -17.0% | +392.0% |
| 2019 | -10.4% | -38.9% |
| 2020 | -0.5% | -94.8% |
| 2021 | 69.8% | -13060.9% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | -87.1% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | -46.4% |
| 2024 | 129.2% | +2582.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 129.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.5%, 8.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 129.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 29.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of exports of goods and services 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 | +13060.9% | -0.5% | 69.8% |
| 2012 | +10362.9% | -1.3% | 133.8% |
| 2008 | -7775.7% | 0.2% | -15.6% |
| 2024 | +2582.1% | 4.8% | 129.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | -15.6% | 65.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | -22.5% | 133.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.4% | -0.5% | 129.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone was 129.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 133.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.5% in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 379.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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