Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
46th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
0.0508 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2001
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone is 0.3957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 277.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0508 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 46th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.7009 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1968 | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.4% |
| 1969 | 0.8855 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 0.7823 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 0.7987 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.6914 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1973 | 0.5334 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4475 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1975 | 0.3709 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 0.431 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 0.3326 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1828 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1529 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1201 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1126 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0798 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1983 | 0.093 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1031 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1342 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2866 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +113.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1874 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1475 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 0.185 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1996 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1529 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0982 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0657 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1072 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0879 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0948 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 0.094 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1201 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0508 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0604 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 0.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0961 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0918 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0771 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0694 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0512 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 0.058 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0642 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0556 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1029 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +85.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0965 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1048 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1411 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1442 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1077 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0946 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0917 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1454 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1594 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1855 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3912 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +110.9% |
| 2025 | 0.3957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.3957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.3957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7009 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.4723 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1529 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7987 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1321 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2866 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0657 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1996 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0765 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0508 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1201 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1031 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0556 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1442 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2282 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0917 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 43 Austria 0.4318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 North Macedonia 0.4149 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Solomon Islands 0.4042 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Belarus 0.3957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Tunisia 0.3891 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Poland 0.3855 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.3957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0508 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 46th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.4%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.