Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
93rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.2687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1986
All-time low
0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1999
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, goods exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 0.2221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.2687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1999.
That places Sierra Leone 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.2172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.2015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1908 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0946 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1984 | 0.128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +69.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1522 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1917 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1538 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1272 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0476 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0497 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0185 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0471 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +154.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -80.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +114.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +78.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0517 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0653 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0721 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0804 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 0.079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0653 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0677 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0845 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1715 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +118.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 0.169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0856 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0992 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.2221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1487 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.2221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1908 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.159 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0946 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0804 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 90 Spain 0.2326 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Costa Rica 0.2285 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Jordan 0.2266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Rwanda 0.2118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 France 0.2092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Ukraine 0.2061 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.2221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.