Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Goods exports (BoP, current US$) was 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.55 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
145th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.55 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
6.29 million BoP, current US$
in 1999
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Goods exports in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, goods exports in Sierra Leone stood at 1.55 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.29 million BoP, current US$, in 1999.
Sierra Leone ranks 145th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 150.28 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 193.59 million BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 211.64 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 226.62 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 165.91 million BoP, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1982 | 122.55 million BoP, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1983 | 115.10 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 139.21 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 135.84 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 131.72 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 141.97 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 107.90 million BoP, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1989 | 142.03 million BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1990 | 148.51 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 149.51 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 150.38 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 118.27 million BoP, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 115.99 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 41.47 million BoP, current US$ | -64.2% |
| 1996 | 46.78 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 15.72 million BoP, current US$ | -66.4% |
| 1998 | 31.64 million BoP, current US$ | +101.3% |
| 1999 | 6.29 million BoP, current US$ | -80.1% |
| 2000 | 12.80 million BoP, current US$ | +103.4% |
| 2001 | 29.15 million BoP, current US$ | +127.8% |
| 2002 | 59.84 million BoP, current US$ | +105.3% |
| 2003 | 110.79 million BoP, current US$ | +85.1% |
| 2004 | 146.15 million BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 183.63 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 262.50 million BoP, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 287.15 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 271.50 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 267.65 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 360.17 million BoP, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 381.52 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +176.1% |
| 2013 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2014 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 581.25 million BoP, current US$ | -55.2% |
| 2016 | 712.43 million BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 766.40 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 631.00 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 647.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 508.00 million BoP, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 861.00 million BoP, current US$ | +69.5% |
| 2022 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2023 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01 billion BoP, current US$, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 185.17 million BoP, current US$ | 150.28 million BoP, current US$ | 211.64 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 142.88 million BoP, current US$ | 107.90 million BoP, current US$ | 226.62 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.46 million BoP, current US$ | 6.29 million BoP, current US$ | 150.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.12 million BoP, current US$ | 12.80 million BoP, current US$ | 287.15 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 796.81 million BoP, current US$ | 360.17 million BoP, current US$ | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 508.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 142 Tajikistan 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Albania 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 144 Jamaica 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Niger 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 New Caledonia 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Liberia 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Sierra Leone?
- Goods exports in Sierra Leone was 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 million BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for goods exports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.