Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 19,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
170th
of 197 countries
All-time high
24,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
482.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1999
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sierra Leone, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sierra Leone is 19,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sierra Leone peaked at 24,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 482.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Sierra Leone 170th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 2,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1979 | 3,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 3,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 2,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1982 | 2,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1983 | 1,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 2,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 2,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 2,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 2,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 2,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1989 | 2,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 2,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 3,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 2,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 2,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 3,015 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 1,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 1996 | 1,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 680.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.5% |
| 1998 | 797.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 482.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 2000 | 865.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.4% |
| 2001 | 1,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2002 | 1,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2003 | 2,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 2004 | 2,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 3,701 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 4,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 5,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 4,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 5,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 5,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 7,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 17,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +126.9% |
| 2013 | 24,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 2014 | 20,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 10,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 2016 | 11,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 11,879 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 10,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 10,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 7,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 12,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 2022 | 16,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 19,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 19,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 12,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 19,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 482.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,239 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 865.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 167 Solomon Islands 21,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Gabon 21,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Zimbabwe 19,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Iran 18,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Cameroon 18,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Suriname 16,074 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sierra Leone?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sierra Leone was 19,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 24,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 482.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Sierra Leone ranks 170th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.