ICT service exports in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: ICT service exports was 1.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Sierra Leone, 2003–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict service exports in Sierra Leone is 1.57 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 874.5% on the previous year and down 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Sierra Leone peaked at 120.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40,721 BoP, current US$, in 2004.
That places Sierra Leone 175th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.06 million BoP, current US$ | 40,721 BoP, current US$ | 45.46 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 50.77 million BoP, current US$ | 160,553 BoP, current US$ | 120.31 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 million BoP, current US$ | 161,014 BoP, current US$ | 3.41 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 172 Gabon 2.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Haiti 2.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Micronesia (country) 1.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Gambia 1.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Bhutan 1.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,166 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,166 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 22.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.63 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 425.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.35 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Sierra Leone?
- Ict service exports in Sierra Leone was 1.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 120.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,721 BoP, current US$ in 2004.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for ict service exports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 175th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.7%. 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 ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.