Exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exports of goods and services was 1.56 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.56 billion current US$
Change on year
up 29.6%
World rank
163rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.56 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
58.41 million current US$
in 1986
Years of data
62
1964–2025
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$, in 1986.
That places Sierra Leone 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 214.96 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1,489 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.416 current US$ 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 163rd out of 192 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.