Exports of goods and services (current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exports of goods and services (current US$) was 1.56 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone is 1.56 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 29.6% on the previous year and up 119.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.56 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58.41 million current US$, in 1986.
That places Sierra Leone 164th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 108.12 million current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 103.74 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 104.30 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 94.45 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 78.12 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1969 | 112.92 million current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1970 | 134.76 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 131.18 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 129.25 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 141.73 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 156.29 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 170.57 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 128.14 million current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1977 | 136.41 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 190.44 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1979 | 220.82 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 251.67 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 256.58 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 204.09 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1983 | 110.17 million current US$ | -46.0% |
| 1984 | 115.54 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 127.01 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 58.41 million current US$ | -54.0% |
| 1987 | 211.00 million current US$ | +261.2% |
| 1988 | 303.07 million current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1989 | 223.15 million current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1990 | 225.36 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 243.74 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 214.80 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 186.70 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 269.10 million current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1995 | 161.86 million current US$ | -39.9% |
| 1996 | 164.28 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 112.23 million current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1998 | 94.55 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 92.56 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 115.31 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 133.74 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 167.62 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 301.79 million current US$ | +80.0% |
| 2004 | 373.23 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 453.73 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 310.41 million current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2007 | 328.70 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 322.80 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 316.61 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 421.69 million current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 466.41 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +171.2% |
| 2013 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 711.76 million current US$ | -54.2% |
| 2016 | 858.63 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 796.39 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 718.22 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 632.40 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 661.50 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +68.4% |
| 2022 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.56 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.47 billion current US$, 45% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.56 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.32 billion current US$, 25% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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% | 58.41 million current US$ | 211.00 million current US$ |
| 2012 | +171.2% | 466.41 million current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.28 million current US$ | 78.12 million current US$ | 112.92 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 153.96 million current US$ | 128.14 million current US$ | 220.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 186.07 million current US$ | 58.41 million current US$ | 303.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.52 million current US$ | 92.56 million current US$ | 269.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 282.39 million current US$ | 115.31 million current US$ | 453.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 884.48 million current US$ | 421.69 million current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 billion current US$ | 661.50 million current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone?
- Exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone was 1.56 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.41 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exports of goods and services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 164th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.