Exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exports of goods and services was 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.95 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
139th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.95 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
57.22 million constant 2015 US$
in 1995
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone is 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 315.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 57.22 million constant 2015 US$, in 1995.
That places Sierra Leone 139th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 244.48 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1968 | 338.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +38.4% |
| 1969 | 361.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 339.85 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 335.10 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 321.76 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 306.84 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 290.27 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 251.94 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 256.40 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 230.06 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 175.58 million constant 2015 US$ | -23.7% |
| 1979 | 169.59 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 132.23 million constant 2015 US$ | -22.0% |
| 1981 | 125.54 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 103.43 million constant 2015 US$ | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 92.53 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 112.11 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 114.95 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 140.51 million constant 2015 US$ | +22.2% |
| 1987 | 123.67 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 82.18 million constant 2015 US$ | -33.5% |
| 1989 | 117.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +43.4% |
| 1990 | 95.80 million constant 2015 US$ | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 144.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +50.6% |
| 1992 | 135.70 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 117.56 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 89.56 million constant 2015 US$ | -23.8% |
| 1995 | 57.22 million constant 2015 US$ | -36.1% |
| 1996 | 100.94 million constant 2015 US$ | +76.4% |
| 1997 | 74.76 million constant 2015 US$ | -25.9% |
| 1998 | 63.77 million constant 2015 US$ | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 62.95 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 76.39 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 85.37 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 116.72 million constant 2015 US$ | +36.7% |
| 2003 | 192.94 million constant 2015 US$ | +65.3% |
| 2004 | 215.09 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 233.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 251.71 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 252.22 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 212.93 million constant 2015 US$ | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 229.29 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 273.84 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 270.27 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 631.83 million constant 2015 US$ | +133.8% |
| 2013 | 723.72 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 918.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 711.76 million constant 2015 US$ | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 858.49 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 828.89 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 688.29 million constant 2015 US$ | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 616.92 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 613.60 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +69.8% |
| 2022 | 1.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 2.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +129.2% |
| 2025 | 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 314.94 million constant 2015 US$ | 244.48 million constant 2015 US$ | 361.89 million constant 2015 US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 267.74 million constant 2015 US$ | 169.59 million constant 2015 US$ | 339.85 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.50 million constant 2015 US$ | 82.18 million constant 2015 US$ | 140.51 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.26 million constant 2015 US$ | 57.22 million constant 2015 US$ | 144.32 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 186.63 million constant 2015 US$ | 76.39 million constant 2015 US$ | 252.22 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 652.28 million constant 2015 US$ | 270.27 million constant 2015 US$ | 918.78 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 613.60 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 136 San Marino 3.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 137 Kyrgyzstan 3.24 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 138 Nepal 3.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 140 Somalia 2.69 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 141 United States Virgin Islands 2.67 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 142 Palestine, State of 2.65 billion constant 2015 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 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.22 million constant 2015 US$ in 1995.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exports of goods and services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 139th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 315.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.