Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 19,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
168th
of 198 countries
All-time high
24,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
396.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1999
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 19,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 24,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 396.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1999.
Sierra Leone ranks 168th of 198 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$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 2,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 3,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 3,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 2,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1982 | 2,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 1983 | 1,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 2,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 2,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 2,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 2,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 2,168 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 2,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 2,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 3,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 2,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 2,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 2,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1995 | 1,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.6% |
| 1996 | 1,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 659.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.6% |
| 1998 | 702.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 396.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 2000 | 762.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +92.3% |
| 2001 | 1,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 2002 | 1,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 2,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +80.1% |
| 2004 | 2,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 3,627 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 4,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 4,579 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 4,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 5,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 7,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 17,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +128.8% |
| 2013 | 24,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 2014 | 20,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 10,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 2016 | 10,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 11,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 9,839 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 9,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 7,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 12,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +65.5% |
| 2022 | 16,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 19,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 19,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 19,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,231 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,454 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 396.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 762.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 165 Gabon 20,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Zimbabwe 19,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Solomon Islands 19,508 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Iran 18,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Cameroon 17,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Suriname 15,782 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 19,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 24,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 396.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 168th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.