Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2292 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.2292 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
149th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.3227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1990
All-time low
0.0428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1999
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 0.2292 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.3227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1999.
Sierra Leone ranks 149th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.2328 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.2199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 0.2189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1822 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1425 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1865 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.8% |
| 1987 | 0.277 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1483 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1906 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +69.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2784 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2903 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2371 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1474 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 0.056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0754 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0866 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +102.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0825 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0928 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0927 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 0.091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0795 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0978 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +81.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1956 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1295 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0839 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1296 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1689 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2153 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2292 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.2292 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.2292 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2239 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2328 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.1962 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1796 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0978 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1654 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0839 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2292 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 146 Palau 0.2304 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Togo 0.23 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Benin 0.2293 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Senegal 0.2281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Mali 0.224 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Indonesia 0.2234 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.2292 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.