Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 2,089 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,089 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
161st
of 179 countries
All-time high
2,089 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
122.48 constant LCU per person
in 2001
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 2,089 constant LCU per person for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 252.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 2,089 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 122.48 constant LCU per person, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 161st out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 776.64 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1968 | 907.66 constant LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 1969 | 1,233 constant LCU per person | +35.8% |
| 1970 | 1,151 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 906.36 constant LCU per person | -21.3% |
| 1972 | 776.25 constant LCU per person | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 933.45 constant LCU per person | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 794.18 constant LCU per person | -14.9% |
| 1975 | 480.24 constant LCU per person | -39.5% |
| 1976 | 458.18 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 474.82 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 579.96 constant LCU per person | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 615.61 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 371.62 constant LCU per person | -39.6% |
| 1981 | 300.18 constant LCU per person | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 241.44 constant LCU per person | -19.6% |
| 1983 | 149.66 constant LCU per person | -38.0% |
| 1984 | 218.04 constant LCU per person | +45.7% |
| 1985 | 249.55 constant LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 246.91 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 382.2 constant LCU per person | +54.8% |
| 1988 | 487.66 constant LCU per person | +27.6% |
| 1989 | 430.38 constant LCU per person | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 228.33 constant LCU per person | -46.9% |
| 1991 | 307.63 constant LCU per person | +34.7% |
| 1992 | 254.62 constant LCU per person | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 218.69 constant LCU per person | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 282.91 constant LCU per person | +29.4% |
| 1995 | 173.79 constant LCU per person | -38.6% |
| 1996 | 226.09 constant LCU per person | +30.1% |
| 1997 | 164.4 constant LCU per person | -27.3% |
| 1998 | 145.81 constant LCU per person | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 135.55 constant LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 138.49 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 122.48 constant LCU per person | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 141.92 constant LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 240.47 constant LCU per person | +69.4% |
| 2004 | 285.42 constant LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 306.98 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 357.48 constant LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 328.26 constant LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 284.96 constant LCU per person | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 317.62 constant LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 388.23 constant LCU per person | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 410.9 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 987.97 constant LCU per person | +140.4% |
| 2013 | 1,090 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 1,303 constant LCU per person | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 593.29 constant LCU per person | -54.5% |
| 2016 | 870.21 constant LCU per person | +46.7% |
| 2017 | 937.67 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 754.07 constant LCU per person | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 641.11 constant LCU per person | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 654.74 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 971.87 constant LCU per person | +48.4% |
| 2022 | 1,118 constant LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 1,230 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 1,911 constant LCU per person | +55.4% |
| 2025 | 2,089 constant LCU per person | +9.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2,089 constant LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 31,154 constant LCU per person, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2,089 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,222 constant LCU per person, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 972.33 constant LCU per person | 776.64 constant LCU per person | 1,233 constant LCU per person | 3 |
| 1970s | 717.03 constant LCU per person | 458.18 constant LCU per person | 1,151 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 307.76 constant LCU per person | 149.66 constant LCU per person | 487.66 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 213.78 constant LCU per person | 135.55 constant LCU per person | 307.63 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 252.41 constant LCU per person | 122.48 constant LCU per person | 357.48 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 797.63 constant LCU per person | 388.23 constant LCU per person | 1,303 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,329 constant LCU per person | 654.74 constant LCU per person | 2,089 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 158 Marshall Islands 2,452 constant LCU per person compare
- 159 Kosovo 2,175 constant LCU per person compare
- 159 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 2,175 constant LCU per person compare
- 162 Haiti 1,930 constant LCU per person compare
- 163 Eritrea 1,922 constant LCU per person compare
- 164 Ecuador 1,876 constant LCU per person 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)
- 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone was 2,089 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2,089 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.48 constant LCU per person in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 161st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.1%. 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 Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.