External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -30.62 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-30.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 163.6%
World rank
143rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
908.2 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-520 % change on previous year
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Sierra Leone, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Sierra Leone stood at -30.62 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 163.6% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Sierra Leone peaked at 908.2 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -520 % change on previous year, in 1965.
Sierra Leone ranks 143rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -520 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | -66.13 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1967 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 1968 | 18.69 % change on previous year | -581.3% |
| 1969 | 195.4 % change on previous year | +945.4% |
| 1970 | -24.1 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 1971 | -161.91 % change on previous year | +571.9% |
| 1972 | -20.51 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1973 | 223.4 % change on previous year | -1189.1% |
| 1974 | -294.83 % change on previous year | -232.0% |
| 1975 | -408.85 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 1976 | 14.96 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 1977 | -13.7 % change on previous year | -191.6% |
| 1978 | 24.28 % change on previous year | -277.2% |
| 1979 | -100 % change on previous year | -511.9% |
| 1980 | -110.69 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1981 | -21.82 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1982 | 24.43 % change on previous year | -212.0% |
| 1983 | -25.96 % change on previous year | -206.3% |
| 1984 | 76.37 % change on previous year | -394.1% |
| 1985 | -60.49 % change on previous year | -179.2% |
| 1986 | -212.82 % change on previous year | +251.8% |
| 1987 | 908.2 % change on previous year | -526.7% |
| 1988 | 149.34 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1989 | -29.1 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 1990 | -80.55 % change on previous year | +176.8% |
| 1991 | 666.08 % change on previous year | -926.9% |
| 1992 | -185.71 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 1993 | -320.89 % change on previous year | +72.8% |
| 1994 | 210.3 % change on previous year | -165.5% |
| 1995 | -349.84 % change on previous year | -266.4% |
| 1996 | -146.92 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1997 | 87.7 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
| 1998 | -383.49 % change on previous year | -537.2% |
| 1999 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2000 | -284.33 % change on previous year | -9869.3% |
| 2001 | -136.53 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 2002 | -30.96 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 2003 | -4.95 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 2004 | 15.8 % change on previous year | -419.2% |
| 2005 | -13.02 % change on previous year | -182.4% |
| 2006 | 66.11 % change on previous year | -607.9% |
| 2007 | -35.77 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 2008 | -76.47 % change on previous year | +113.8% |
| 2009 | -33 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2010 | -46.64 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 2011 | -275.36 % change on previous year | +490.3% |
| 2012 | 37.42 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 2013 | -54.68 % change on previous year | -246.1% |
| 2014 | 26.15 % change on previous year | -147.8% |
| 2015 | -43.8 % change on previous year | -267.5% |
| 2016 | -6.27 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2017 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2018 | -28.7 % change on previous year | +769.0% |
| 2019 | -41.44 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 2020 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 2021 | -16.07 % change on previous year | -148.2% |
| 2022 | -39.09 % change on previous year | +143.2% |
| 2023 | -58.83 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 2024 | 48.14 % change on previous year | -181.8% |
| 2025 | -30.62 % change on previous year | -163.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -75.18 % change on previous year | -520 % change on previous year | 195.4 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | -76.13 % change on previous year | -408.85 % change on previous year | 223.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.75 % change on previous year | -212.82 % change on previous year | 908.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -50.04 % change on previous year | -383.49 % change on previous year | 666.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -53.31 % change on previous year | -284.33 % change on previous year | 66.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -43.66 % change on previous year | -275.36 % change on previous year | 37.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.52 % change on previous year | -58.83 % change on previous year | 48.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 140 France -26.26 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Sweden -27.94 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Azerbaijan -30.33 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Gabon -30.8 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Kyrgyzstan -32.47 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Saudi Arabia -32.52 % 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 480.73 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -30.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 8.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 6.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 5,664 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Sierra Leone?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Sierra Leone was -30.62 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 908.2 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -520 % change on previous year in 1965.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Sierra Leone ranks 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.