How does Sierra Leone rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Sierra Leone ranks 96th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 301.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone

Name: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sierra Leone: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 4.2%

World rank

96th

of 179 countries

All-time high

8.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1969

All-time low

0.3418 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2001

Years of data

1967–2025

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1967–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 301.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 8.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.3418 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2001.

That places Sierra Leone 96th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1967 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1967	5.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1968	7.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+25.9%
1969	8.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1970	7.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1971	5.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1972	4.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1973	4.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1974	3.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
1975	2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-41.2%
1976	2.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1977	2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1978	1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1979	1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1980	1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-37.9%
1981	0.899 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1982	0.6353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-29.3%
1983	0.5236 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1984	0.7135 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+36.3%
1985	1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+48.5%
1986	1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+77.2%
1987	2.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
1988	1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1989	1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1990	1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1991	1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1992	1.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1993	1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
1994	1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1995	0.8341 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-35.6%
1996	1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
1997	0.8225 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1998	0.9316 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1999	0.8744 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2000	0.9635 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2001	0.3418 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-64.5%
2002	0.3648 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2003	0.5811 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+59.3%
2004	0.6832 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
2005	0.6635 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2006	0.6161 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2007	0.5195 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2008	0.404 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
2009	0.4865 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.4%
2010	0.5667 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
2011	0.5398 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2012	1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+95.2%
2013	0.9755 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2014	1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.5%
2015	0.6151 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-47.2%
2016	1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+67.5%
2017	1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
2018	0.8914 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
2019	0.7599 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2020	0.7746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2021	1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+41.7%
2022	1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
2023	1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+24.8%
2024	2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+46.1%
2025	2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.2%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

Sierra Leone's 2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Sierra Leone's 2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	8.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	3
1970s	3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	7.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5236 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8225 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.5624 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3418 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.9635 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.8802 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5398 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

93 Honduras 2.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
94 Malaysia 2.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
95 Greenland 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
97 Singapore 2.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
98 Qatar 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
99 Zambia 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?: Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 8.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3418 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
How does Sierra Leone rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Sierra Leone ranks 96th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 301.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,590 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.