Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 18,634 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,634 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
158th
of 190 countries
All-time high
21,526 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
809.28 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 18,634 current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 21,526 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 809.28 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
Sierra Leone ranks 158th of 190 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$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1,498 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 1,437 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 1,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 1,309 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 1,082 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1969 | 1,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1970 | 1,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 1,817 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1,791 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 1,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 2,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 2,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 1,775 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 1977 | 1,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 2,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1979 | 3,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 3,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 3,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 2,828 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1983 | 1,526 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.0% |
| 1984 | 1,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 1,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 809.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.0% |
| 1987 | 2,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +261.2% |
| 1988 | 4,199 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1989 | 3,092 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1990 | 3,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 3,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 2,976 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 2,587 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 3,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.1% |
| 1995 | 2,242 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 1996 | 2,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 1998 | 1,310 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 1,282 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 1,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 2,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 4,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 2004 | 5,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 6,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 4,301 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 2007 | 4,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 4,472 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 4,386 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 5,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 6,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 17,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +171.2% |
| 2013 | 19,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 21,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 9,861 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.2% |
| 2016 | 11,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 11,033 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 9,950 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 8,762 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 9,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 15,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.4% |
| 2022 | 16,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 18,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 18,634 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,942 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 18,634 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,954 current US$ per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +261.2% | 809.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,923 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2012 | +171.2% | 6,462 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,521 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,389 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,564 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 2,133 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,775 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,578 current US$ per square kilometre | 809.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,199 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,446 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,728 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,912 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,598 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,286 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,254 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,842 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,526 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,165 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 155 Venezuela 20,969 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Nepal 20,062 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Solomon Islands 19,511 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Turkmenistan 17,998 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Cameroon 17,403 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Gambia 16,603 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 18,634 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 21,526 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 809.28 current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 158th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.