Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 2,772 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 2,772 constant LCU per person for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 231.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 2,772 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 113.32 constant LCU per person, in 1995.
That places Sierra Leone 154th out of 179 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 (constant LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 789.67 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1968 | 1,073 constant LCU per person | +35.8% |
| 1969 | 1,125 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 1,037 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 1,004 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 946.24 constant LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 885.82 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 822.62 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 700.99 constant LCU per person | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 700.64 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 617.15 constant LCU per person | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 461.99 constant LCU per person | -25.1% |
| 1979 | 437.6 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 334.46 constant LCU per person | -23.6% |
| 1981 | 311.18 constant LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 251.17 constant LCU per person | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 219.97 constant LCU per person | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 260.73 constant LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 261.49 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 311.92 constant LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 267.27 constant LCU per person | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 172.88 constant LCU per person | -35.3% |
| 1989 | 241.81 constant LCU per person | +39.9% |
| 1990 | 188.93 constant LCU per person | -21.9% |
| 1991 | 281.3 constant LCU per person | +48.9% |
| 1992 | 269.57 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 234.05 constant LCU per person | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 177.62 constant LCU per person | -24.1% |
| 1995 | 113.32 constant LCU per person | -36.2% |
| 1996 | 198.94 constant LCU per person | +75.6% |
| 1997 | 145.45 constant LCU per person | -26.9% |
| 1998 | 122.86 constant LCU per person | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 120.66 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 142.94 constant LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 150.57 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 194.32 constant LCU per person | +29.1% |
| 2003 | 308.41 constant LCU per person | +58.7% |
| 2004 | 332.39 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 351.51 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 370.4 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 363.09 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 298.97 constant LCU per person | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 313.39 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 364.22 constant LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 350.21 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 798.24 constant LCU per person | +127.9% |
| 2013 | 892.14 constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 1,106 constant LCU per person | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 837.05 constant LCU per person | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 986.13 constant LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 929.68 constant LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 754.07 constant LCU per person | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 660.38 constant LCU per person | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 641.83 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1,065 constant LCU per person | +66.0% |
| 2022 | 1,135 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 1,164 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 2,612 constant LCU per person | +124.4% |
| 2025 | 2,772 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2,772 constant LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 38,804 constant LCU per person, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2,772 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62,769 constant LCU per person, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita 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 | +127.9% | 350.21 constant LCU per person | 798.24 constant LCU per person |
| 2024 | +124.4% | 1,164 constant LCU per person | 2,612 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 995.92 constant LCU per person | 789.67 constant LCU per person | 1,125 constant LCU per person | 3 |
| 1970s | 761.38 constant LCU per person | 437.6 constant LCU per person | 1,037 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 263.29 constant LCU per person | 172.88 constant LCU per person | 334.46 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 185.27 constant LCU per person | 113.32 constant LCU per person | 281.3 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 282.6 constant LCU per person | 142.94 constant LCU per person | 370.4 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 767.8 constant LCU per person | 350.21 constant LCU per person | 1,106 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,565 constant LCU per person | 641.83 constant LCU per person | 2,772 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 151 Samoa 2,968 constant LCU per person compare
- 152 Montenegro 2,902 constant LCU per person compare
- 153 Guam 2,803 constant LCU per person compare
- 155 Zambia 2,577 constant LCU per person compare
- 156 Azerbaijan 2,520 constant LCU per person compare
- 157 Marshall Islands 2,410 constant LCU per person 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 lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone was 2,772 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2,772 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.32 constant LCU per person in 1995.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.1%. 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.