Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was 15.72 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Sierra Leone, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Sierra Leone stood at 15.72 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 207.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Sierra Leone peaked at 126.9 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -55.53 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 29.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 14.88 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1980 | 13.53 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1981 | -26.24 % change on previous year | -293.9% |
| 1982 | -27.32 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1983 | -3.98 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 1984 | 22.41 % change on previous year | -663.5% |
| 1985 | -7.98 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 1986 | -4.62 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 1987 | 19.87 % change on previous year | -530.1% |
| 1988 | -14.42 % change on previous year | -172.6% |
| 1989 | 13.67 % change on previous year | -194.8% |
| 1990 | 18.16 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 1991 | 7 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 1992 | -9.26 % change on previous year | -232.2% |
| 1993 | -12.32 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 1994 | 21.53 % change on previous year | -274.8% |
| 1995 | -40.71 % change on previous year | -289.1% |
| 1996 | -14.41 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 1997 | -55.53 % change on previous year | +285.2% |
| 1998 | 17.17 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 1999 | -39.49 % change on previous year | -330.0% |
| 2000 | 79.43 % change on previous year | -301.1% |
| 2001 | 36.73 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 2002 | 36.33 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 53.33 % change on previous year | +46.8% |
| 2004 | 18.58 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 2005 | 26.19 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 2006 | 17.85 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 2007 | 18.73 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2008 | -6.88 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 2009 | 9.03 % change on previous year | -231.3% |
| 2010 | 12.37 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 28.4 % change on previous year | +129.6% |
| 2012 | 126.9 % change on previous year | +346.8% |
| 2013 | 42.31 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2014 | -14.58 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 2015 | -47.84 % change on previous year | +228.0% |
| 2016 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 2017 | 7.71 % change on previous year | +646.4% |
| 2018 | -15.02 % change on previous year | -294.8% |
| 2019 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 2020 | -22.62 % change on previous year | -1392.5% |
| 2021 | 63.25 % change on previous year | -379.6% |
| 2022 | 28.72 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 2023 | 14.59 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2024 | 15.72 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 15.72 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.21 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 15.72 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.38 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1392.5% | 1.75 % change on previous year | -22.62 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.43 % change on previous year | 14.88 % change on previous year | 29.97 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -1.51 % change on previous year | -27.32 % change on previous year | 22.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -10.79 % change on previous year | -55.53 % change on previous year | 21.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.93 % change on previous year | -6.88 % change on previous year | 79.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3 % change on previous year | -47.84 % change on previous year | 126.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.94 % change on previous year | -22.62 % change on previous year | 63.25 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 30 Liberia 15.81 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Ireland 15.77 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Bermuda 15.74 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Cambodia 15.67 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Vietnam 15.16 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Malta 14.98 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Sierra Leone?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Sierra Leone was 15.72 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 126.9 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.53 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 33rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.