Communications, computer, etc. in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Communications, computer, etc. was -0.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded -0.4% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 103.8% on the previous year and down 100.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Sierra Leone peaked at 76.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 2024.
Sierra Leone ranks 195th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 46.5% | — |
| 1978 | 30.4% | -34.5% |
| 1979 | 26.3% | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 23.4% | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 26.8% | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 33.1% | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 29.8% | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 37.4% | +25.1% |
| 1985 | 39.5% | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 31.0% | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 21.1% | -32.1% |
| 1988 | 23.0% | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 40.8% | +77.4% |
| 1990 | 39.6% | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 33.6% | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 32.7% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 24.9% | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 24.8% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 27.8% | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 42.4% | +52.7% |
| 1997 | 41.3% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 35.2% | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 45.9% | +30.4% |
| 2000 | 53.6% | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 41.8% | -21.9% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | -80.1% |
| 2003 | 14.4% | +73.0% |
| 2004 | 19.3% | +34.3% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | -54.4% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | +140.6% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 18.6% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 45.2% | +189.3% |
| 2011 | 34.4% | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 45.3% | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 51.3% | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 76.2% | +48.5% |
| 2015 | 72.0% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 55.7% | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 38.0% | -31.8% |
| 2018 | 36.6% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 33.0% | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | -73.3% |
| 2021 | 14.3% | +62.8% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 10.9% | -20.1% |
| 2024 | -0.4% | -103.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.4% | 26.3% | 46.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 30.6% | 21.1% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.8% | 24.8% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 8.3% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 33.0% | 76.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | -0.4% | 14.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 192 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.3% compare
- 193 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.6% compare
- 194 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.0% compare
- 196 Gambia -1.4% compare
- 197 Suriname -16.0% compare
- 198 Guyana -47.3% 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 480.73 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -30.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -30.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 8.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 6.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 5,664 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Sierra Leone?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Sierra Leone was -0.4% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 76.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Sierra Leone ranks 195th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.