Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 396,994 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 396,994 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 70.7% on the previous year and up 365.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 396,994 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9019 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Sierra Leone 154th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.9172 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 1.03 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 1.03 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.9476 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 0.9019 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 1.3 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1970 | 1.56 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 1.51 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 1.43 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 1.6 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 1.85 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 2.14 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 1.98 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 2.17 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 2.76 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1979 | 3.23 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 3.66 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 4.12 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 3.5 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 2.88 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 4.02 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1985 | 8.96 current LCU per square kilometre | +123.1% |
| 1986 | 13.02 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 1987 | 99.52 current LCU per square kilometre | +664.1% |
| 1988 | 136.52 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1989 | 184.91 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1990 | 472.85 current LCU per square kilometre | +155.7% |
| 1991 | 997.33 current LCU per square kilometre | +110.9% |
| 1992 | 1,486 current LCU per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1993 | 1,468 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 2,187 current LCU per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1995 | 1,694 current LCU per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1996 | 2,096 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 1,526 current LCU per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 1998 | 2,048 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1999 | 2,314 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 3,342 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2001 | 3,680 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 4,875 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2003 | 9,817 current LCU per square kilometre | +101.4% |
| 2004 | 13,968 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 2005 | 18,164 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 12,738 current LCU per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 2007 | 13,594 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 13,334 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 14,851 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 23,241 current LCU per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 2011 | 28,103 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 76,113 current LCU per square kilometre | +170.8% |
| 2013 | 85,289 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 97,384 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 50,054 current LCU per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 2016 | 74,823 current LCU per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 2017 | 81,475 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 78,923 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 78,943 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90,088 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 161,160 current LCU per square kilometre | +78.9% |
| 2022 | 232,563 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 2023 | 396,994 current LCU per square kilometre | +70.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 396,994 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.57 million current LCU per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 396,994 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.36 million current LCU per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +664.1% | 13.02 current LCU per square kilometre | 99.52 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.9019 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.3 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 2.02 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.43 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.23 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.11 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.88 current LCU per square kilometre | 184.91 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,629 current LCU per square kilometre | 472.85 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,314 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,836 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,342 current LCU per square kilometre | 18,164 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,435 current LCU per square kilometre | 23,241 current LCU per square kilometre | 97,384 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 220,201 current LCU per square kilometre | 90,088 current LCU per square kilometre | 396,994 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 151 El Salvador 466,415 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 152 Bosnia and Herzegovina 428,336 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 153 Latvia 419,545 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 155 Fiji 387,887 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 156 Finland 384,130 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 New Zealand 374,665 current LCU 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 396,994 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 396,994 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9019 current LCU per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 154th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 365.5%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ 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 (current LCU) 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.