Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 277.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 8.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.4202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 5.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1968 | 8.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.4% |
| 1969 | 7.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1970 | 6.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 6.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 5.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1973 | 4.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1974 | 3.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1975 | 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 3.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 2.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1978 | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -45.0% |
| 1979 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 0.9943 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1981 | 0.932 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.6608 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1983 | 0.7696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 0.8532 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1986 | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +113.7% |
| 1987 | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 1988 | 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -58.4% |
| 1989 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.2% |
| 1990 | 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1992 | 1.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 0.8129 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5439 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7277 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 0.785 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7784 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9944 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -57.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4995 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7453 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7957 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7598 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6383 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4239 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 0.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5317 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8515 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +85.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7984 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9894 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8678 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 2017 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8914 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7827 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7593 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.4% |
| 2022 | 1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 1.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 3.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +110.9% |
| 2025 | 3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1970s | 3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5439 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6332 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9944 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8534 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7593 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 82 Gambia 3.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Denmark 3.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 United Arab Emirates 3.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Lesotho 3.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Morocco 3.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 South Africa 2.96 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 8.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.