Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 18,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
156th
of 198 countries
All-time high
21,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
87.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1999
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 18,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 21,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 87.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1999.
Sierra Leone ranks 156th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,082 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 2,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 2,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 3,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 2,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1982 | 1,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1983 | 1,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 1,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 1,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 1,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1,967 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 1,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1989 | 1,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1990 | 2,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 2,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 2,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,639 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 1,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 574.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -64.2% |
| 1996 | 648.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 217.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -66.4% |
| 1998 | 438.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +101.3% |
| 1999 | 87.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -80.1% |
| 2000 | 177.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +103.4% |
| 2001 | 403.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +127.8% |
| 2002 | 829.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +105.3% |
| 2003 | 1,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +85.1% |
| 2004 | 2,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 2,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 3,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 3,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 3,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 3,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 4,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 5,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 14,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +176.1% |
| 2013 | 21,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 2014 | 17,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 8,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.2% |
| 2016 | 9,870 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 10,618 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 8,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 8,964 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 7,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 11,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.5% |
| 2022 | 16,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2023 | 18,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 18,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 18,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,082 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,980 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 87.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,260 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 177.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,463 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 153 Burkina Faso 19,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Kenya 19,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Zimbabwe 18,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Tonga 18,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Bhutan 18,010 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Kyrgyzstan 17,620 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 18,551 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 21,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 156th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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.