Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 184.88 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
184.88 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
184th
of 200 countries
All-time high
261.74 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
6.63 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1999
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 184.88 BoP, current US$ per person for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 261.74 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.63 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1999.
Sierra Leone ranks 184th of 200 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 52.19 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 67.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1979 | 75.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 84.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 60.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.8% |
| 1982 | 43.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.7% |
| 1983 | 40.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 48.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 43.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 40.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 47.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 39.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 44.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 49.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 51.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 47.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 42.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 51.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 30.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.7% |
| 1996 | 26.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 11.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -57.1% |
| 1998 | 11.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 6.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -43.8% |
| 2000 | 12.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +87.7% |
| 2001 | 17.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.9% |
| 2002 | 19.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 34.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +73.0% |
| 2004 | 38.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 47.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 53.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 57.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 56.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 60.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 66.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 84.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 187.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +123.0% |
| 2013 | 261.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.3% |
| 2014 | 218.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 111.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -49.2% |
| 2016 | 109.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 114.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 94.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 93.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 70.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 114.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +61.8% |
| 2022 | 145.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 163.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 184.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 184.88 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 128.56 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 184.88 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 307.19 BoP, current US$ per person, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 52.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 75.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 49.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 39.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 84.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 6.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 51.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 12.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 60.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 66.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 261.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 70.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 184.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 181 Tajikistan 196.59 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 182 East Timor 192.63 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 183 Kiribati 190.3 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 185 Comoros 174.57 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 186 Pakistan 159.15 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 187 Madagascar 128.56 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone was 184.88 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 261.74 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 BoP, current US$ per person in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 184th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.