Exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exports of goods and services was 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.60 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
162nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.76 billion BoP, current US$
in 2013
All-time low
28.63 million BoP, current US$
in 1999
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone is 1.60 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 28.63 million BoP, current US$, in 1999.
That places Sierra Leone 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 161.01 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 211.26 million BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 242.86 million BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 275.48 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 203.09 million BoP, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1982 | 147.82 million BoP, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1983 | 141.83 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 173.71 million BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 159.83 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 152.53 million BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 182.85 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 156.46 million BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 177.82 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 209.66 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 217.14 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 197.42 million BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 176.77 million BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 216.18 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1995 | 128.31 million BoP, current US$ | -40.6% |
| 1996 | 109.63 million BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 47.60 million BoP, current US$ | -56.6% |
| 1998 | 50.69 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 28.63 million BoP, current US$ | -43.5% |
| 2000 | 55.05 million BoP, current US$ | +92.3% |
| 2001 | 81.12 million BoP, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2002 | 98.18 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 176.85 million BoP, current US$ | +80.1% |
| 2004 | 207.62 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 261.78 million BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 302.52 million BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 330.52 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 330.46 million BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 368.31 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 416.87 million BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 538.26 million BoP, current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +128.8% |
| 2013 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2014 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 781.56 million BoP, current US$ | -48.0% |
| 2016 | 788.22 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 843.86 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 710.17 million BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 721.61 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 561.01 million BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 928.69 million BoP, current US$ | +65.5% |
| 2022 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 205.05 million BoP, current US$ | 161.01 million BoP, current US$ | 242.86 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 177.14 million BoP, current US$ | 141.83 million BoP, current US$ | 275.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.20 million BoP, current US$ | 28.63 million BoP, current US$ | 217.14 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 221.24 million BoP, current US$ | 55.05 million BoP, current US$ | 368.31 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 929.25 million BoP, current US$ | 416.87 million BoP, current US$ | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 561.01 million BoP, current US$ | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 159 Togo 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Belize 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Bermuda 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Saint Lucia 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Malawi 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 18.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.304 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 257.26 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 29.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2821 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 238.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 30.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone?
- Exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone was 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.63 million BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exports of goods and services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.