Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 29.56 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 381.1%
World rank
16th
of 192 countries
All-time high
261.21 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-54.19 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 29.56 % change on previous year for exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 381.1% on the previous year and up 154.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 261.21 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -54.19 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Sierra Leone ranks 16th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -4.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0.5398 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 1967 | -9.45 % change on previous year | -1849.8% |
| 1968 | -17.29 % change on previous year | +83.0% |
| 1969 | 44.55 % change on previous year | -357.7% |
| 1970 | 19.34 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 1971 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 1972 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 1973 | 9.66 % change on previous year | -754.7% |
| 1974 | 10.27 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 9.14 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1976 | -24.88 % change on previous year | -372.2% |
| 1977 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 1978 | 39.6 % change on previous year | +513.4% |
| 1979 | 15.95 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1980 | 13.97 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 1982 | -20.46 % change on previous year | -1148.3% |
| 1983 | -46.02 % change on previous year | +125.0% |
| 1984 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 1985 | 9.93 % change on previous year | +103.5% |
| 1986 | -54.01 % change on previous year | -644.0% |
| 1987 | 261.21 % change on previous year | -583.6% |
| 1988 | 43.64 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1989 | -26.37 % change on previous year | -160.4% |
| 1990 | 0.9931 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1991 | 8.16 % change on previous year | +721.2% |
| 1992 | -11.87 % change on previous year | -245.6% |
| 1993 | -13.08 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 44.14 % change on previous year | -437.4% |
| 1995 | -39.85 % change on previous year | -190.3% |
| 1996 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1997 | -31.69 % change on previous year | -2214.0% |
| 1998 | -15.76 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1999 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 2000 | 24.58 % change on previous year | -1271.6% |
| 2001 | 15.98 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 2002 | 25.34 % change on previous year | +58.6% |
| 2003 | 80.04 % change on previous year | +215.9% |
| 2004 | 23.67 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2005 | 21.57 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2006 | -31.59 % change on previous year | -246.4% |
| 2007 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 2008 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -130.5% |
| 2009 | -1.92 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 33.19 % change on previous year | -1832.1% |
| 2011 | 10.6 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 2012 | 171.15 % change on previous year | +1514.0% |
| 2013 | 12.35 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 2014 | 9.35 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 2015 | -54.19 % change on previous year | -679.9% |
| 2016 | 20.64 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 2017 | -7.25 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 2018 | -9.82 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 2019 | -11.95 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 2021 | 68.45 % change on previous year | +1387.5% |
| 2022 | 7.24 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 2023 | 12.56 % change on previous year | +73.4% |
| 2024 | -10.51 % change on previous year | -183.7% |
| 2025 | 29.56 % change on previous year | -381.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.86 % change on previous year | -17.29 % change on previous year | 44.55 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 8.14 % change on previous year | -24.88 % change on previous year | 39.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.87 % change on previous year | -54.01 % change on previous year | 261.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.96 % change on previous year | -39.85 % change on previous year | 44.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.18 % change on previous year | -31.59 % change on previous year | 80.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.41 % change on previous year | -54.19 % change on previous year | 171.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.65 % change on previous year | -10.51 % change on previous year | 68.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 13 Central African Republic 43.64 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Antigua and Barbuda 35.76 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Côte d'Ivoire 31.07 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Guinea-Bissau 25.6 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Tonga 25.54 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Malawi 24.44 % change on previous year 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 17.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14,989 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,023 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8412 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 29.56 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 261.21 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.19 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 16th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.5%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.