Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 176.8 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone is 176.8 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 26.9% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 225.95 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.67 current US$ per person, in 1986.
Sierra Leone ranks 175th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 44.6 current US$ per person | — |
| 1965 | 42.02 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 41.48 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 36.86 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 29.91 current US$ per person | -18.8% |
| 1969 | 42.43 current US$ per person | +41.8% |
| 1970 | 49.69 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1971 | 47.48 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 45.92 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 49.44 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 53.52 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 57.34 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 42.31 current US$ per person | -26.2% |
| 1977 | 44.21 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 60.54 current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 1979 | 68.84 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 76.91 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 76.84 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 59.88 current US$ per person | -22.1% |
| 1983 | 31.64 current US$ per person | -47.2% |
| 1984 | 32.47 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 34.91 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 15.67 current US$ per person | -55.1% |
| 1987 | 55.09 current US$ per person | +251.7% |
| 1988 | 77.03 current US$ per person | +39.8% |
| 1989 | 55.32 current US$ per person | -28.2% |
| 1990 | 53.7 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 57.4 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 51.56 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 44.91 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 64.48 current US$ per person | +43.6% |
| 1995 | 38.73 current US$ per person | -39.9% |
| 1996 | 39.12 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 26.38 current US$ per person | -32.6% |
| 1998 | 22.01 current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 21.44 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 26.07 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 28.5 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 33.72 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 58.29 current US$ per person | +72.9% |
| 2004 | 69.69 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 82.47 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 55.19 current US$ per person | -33.1% |
| 2007 | 57.17 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 54.76 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 52.28 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 67.77 current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 73.02 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 193.05 current US$ per person | +164.4% |
| 2013 | 211.63 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 225.95 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 101.14 current US$ per person | -55.2% |
| 2016 | 119.17 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 107.92 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 95.07 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 81.79 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 83.6 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 137.66 current US$ per person | +64.7% |
| 2022 | 144.37 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 158.97 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 139.27 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2025 | 176.8 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.55 current US$ per person | 29.91 current US$ per person | 44.6 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 51.93 current US$ per person | 42.31 current US$ per person | 68.84 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.58 current US$ per person | 15.67 current US$ per person | 77.03 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.97 current US$ per person | 21.44 current US$ per person | 64.48 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.81 current US$ per person | 26.07 current US$ per person | 82.47 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.65 current US$ per person | 67.77 current US$ per person | 225.95 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.11 current US$ per person | 83.6 current US$ per person | 176.8 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 172 Rwanda 242.22 current US$ per person compare
- 173 Somalia 193.38 current US$ per person compare
- 174 Comoros 191.14 current US$ per person compare
- 176 Pakistan 159.35 current US$ per person compare
- 177 Guinea-Bissau 155.82 current US$ per person compare
- 178 Tajikistan 152.72 current US$ 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,075 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 908.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 20,577 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone was 176.8 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 225.95 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.67 current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.