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 0.2293 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.2293 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
166th
of 198 countries
All-time high
0.3238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1990
All-time low
0.0508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2001
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sierra Leone is 0.2293 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.3238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 166th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.2354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.2203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 0.16 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1868 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2772 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1484 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1908 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +69.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2886 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2387 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0856 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.2% |
| 1999 | 0.052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0982 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +88.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0602 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0833 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0946 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 0.105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0965 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 0.096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1127 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +79.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2357 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1965 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1308 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 0.114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1693 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2153 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2293 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.2293 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1928 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.2293 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2574 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.225 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.1965 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3115 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1845 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0871 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1471 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2357 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1661 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2293 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 163 India 0.2316 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Indonesia 0.2301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 China 0.2297 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Egypt 0.2175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Uganda 0.2106 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Algeria 0.2071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per in Sierra Leone was 0.2293 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Sierra Leone ranks 166th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.