Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 144,134 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
144,134 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
149th
of 175 countries
All-time high
144,134 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
7,219 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1983
Years of data
57
1967–2023
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1967–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 144,134 constant LCU per square kilometre for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 144,134 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,219 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1983.
Sierra Leone ranks 149th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 27,571 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 32,840 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1969 | 45,451 constant LCU per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1970 | 43,259 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 34,698 constant LCU per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1972 | 30,267 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1973 | 37,076 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 32,133 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 19,792 constant LCU per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 1976 | 19,226 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 20,296 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 25,274 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 27,356 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 16,846 constant LCU per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 1981 | 13,886 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1982 | 11,400 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1983 | 7,219 constant LCU per square kilometre | -36.7% |
| 1984 | 10,750 constant LCU per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1985 | 12,579 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 12,754 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 20,279 constant LCU per square kilometre | +59.0% |
| 1988 | 26,582 constant LCU per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1989 | 24,053 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 13,276 constant LCU per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 1991 | 18,097 constant LCU per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1992 | 14,697 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 12,595 constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 16,356 constant LCU per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 10,063 constant LCU per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 1996 | 13,153 constant LCU per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1997 | 9,689 constant LCU per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1998 | 8,678 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 8,109 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 8,488 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 7,963 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 9,775 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 17,249 constant LCU per square kilometre | +76.5% |
| 2004 | 21,178 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 23,399 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 27,856 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 26,147 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 23,272 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 26,647 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 33,469 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 36,361 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 89,669 constant LCU per square kilometre | +146.6% |
| 2013 | 101,396 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 124,109 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 57,847 constant LCU per square kilometre | -53.4% |
| 2016 | 86,868 constant LCU per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 2017 | 95,862 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 78,923 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 68,676 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 71,774 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 108,990 constant LCU per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 2022 | 128,154 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 144,134 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 144,134 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 144,134 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,287 constant LCU per square kilometre | 27,571 constant LCU per square kilometre | 45,451 constant LCU per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 28,938 constant LCU per square kilometre | 19,226 constant LCU per square kilometre | 43,259 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,635 constant LCU per square kilometre | 7,219 constant LCU per square kilometre | 26,582 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,471 constant LCU per square kilometre | 8,109 constant LCU per square kilometre | 18,097 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,197 constant LCU per square kilometre | 7,963 constant LCU per square kilometre | 27,856 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,318 constant LCU per square kilometre | 33,469 constant LCU per square kilometre | 124,109 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,263 constant LCU per square kilometre | 71,774 constant LCU per square kilometre | 144,134 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 146 Ethiopia 170,519 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 147 Solomon Islands 155,328 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 148 Peru 146,662 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 150 Belize 126,757 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 151 Mauritania 126,709 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 152 Palau 125,691 constant LCU per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 144,134 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 144,134 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,219 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 149th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.