Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth was -2.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Sierra Leone, 1968–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in %, constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Sierra Leone stood at -2.0%.
That represents a change of down 112.0% on the previous year and down 117.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Sierra Leone peaked at 76.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -36.1%, in 1995.
That places Sierra Leone 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | %, constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 38.4% | — |
| 1969 | 6.9% | -82.0% |
| 1970 | -6.1% | -188.0% |
| 1971 | -1.4% | -77.0% |
| 1972 | -4.0% | +184.4% |
| 1973 | -4.6% | +16.5% |
| 1974 | -5.4% | +16.5% |
| 1975 | -13.2% | +144.4% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | -113.4% |
| 1977 | -10.3% | -680.8% |
| 1978 | -23.7% | +130.5% |
| 1979 | -3.4% | -85.6% |
| 1980 | -22.0% | +545.6% |
| 1981 | -5.1% | -77.0% |
| 1982 | -17.6% | +248.0% |
| 1983 | -10.5% | -40.2% |
| 1984 | 21.2% | -300.8% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | -88.0% |
| 1986 | 22.2% | +775.7% |
| 1987 | -12.0% | -153.9% |
| 1988 | -33.5% | +180.0% |
| 1989 | 43.4% | -229.4% |
| 1990 | -18.7% | -143.1% |
| 1991 | 50.6% | -370.6% |
| 1992 | -6.0% | -111.8% |
| 1993 | -13.4% | +123.8% |
| 1994 | -23.8% | +78.2% |
| 1995 | -36.1% | +51.6% |
| 1996 | 76.4% | -311.6% |
| 1997 | -25.9% | -134.0% |
| 1998 | -14.7% | -43.3% |
| 1999 | -1.3% | -91.3% |
| 2000 | 21.4% | -1769.8% |
| 2001 | 11.7% | -45.0% |
| 2002 | 35.4% | +201.7% |
| 2003 | 61.3% | +72.9% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | -81.2% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | -40.0% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -83.1% |
| 2008 | -16.7% | -1539.0% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | -163.7% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | +58.6% |
| 2011 | -2.0% | -112.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's -2.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.4%. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's -2.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1769.8% | -1.3% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | -1539.0% | 1.2% | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.7% | 6.9% | 38.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | -7.0% | -23.7% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.1% | -33.5% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.3% | -36.1% | 76.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.0% | -16.7% | 61.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | -2.0% | 16.9% | 2 |
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 exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Sierra Leone?
- Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Sierra Leone was -2.0% in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.1% in 1995.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth?
- Sierra Leone ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of goods and non-financial services, growth rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 117.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth (%, constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
"The annual rate of growth of exports of goods and non-financial services, as calculated from the constant local currency series. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to or received from the rest of the world. Included is the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services. Data are in constant local currency. "