Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 16,487 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16,487 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
141st
of 169 countries
All-time high
16,487 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
792.75 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1995
Years of data
57
1967–2023
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Sierra Leone, 1967–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Sierra Leone stood at 16,487 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Sierra Leone peaked at 16,487 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 792.75 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1995.
Sierra Leone ranks 141st of 169 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 3,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 4,689 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1969 | 5,014 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 4,708 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 4,643 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 4,458 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 4,251 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 4,021 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 3,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 3,552 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 3,187 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 2,433 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1979 | 2,350 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 1,832 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1981 | 1,739 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 1,433 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 1,282 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 1,553 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 1,593 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 1,947 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 1,713 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 1,139 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 1989 | 1,633 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1990 | 1,327 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 1,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 1992 | 1,880 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 1,629 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 1,241 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1995 | 792.75 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 1996 | 1,398 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +76.4% |
| 1997 | 1,036 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 883.45 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 872.15 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,058 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 1,183 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 1,617 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2003 | 2,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +65.3% |
| 2004 | 2,980 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 3,237 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 3,487 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 3,494 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2,950 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 3,177 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 3,794 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 3,744 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 8,753 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +133.8% |
| 2013 | 10,027 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 12,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 9,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 11,894 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 11,484 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 9,536 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 8,547 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 8,501 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 14,432 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +69.8% |
| 2022 | 15,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 16,487 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 16,487 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,943 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 16,487 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +133.8% | 3,744 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,753 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,363 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,014 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 3,709 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,350 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,708 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,586 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,139 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,947 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,306 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 792.75 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,586 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,058 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,494 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,037 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,744 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,787 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,501 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,487 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 138 Kiribati 18,124 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Gambia 16,894 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Congo 16,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Burkina Faso 16,467 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Nepal 16,443 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Venezuela 15,605 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Sierra Leone?
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Sierra Leone was 16,487 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 16,487 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 792.75 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Sierra Leone ranks 141st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.