ICT service exports in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: ICT service exports was 3.2% 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 % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict service exports in Sierra Leone is 3.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 735.8% on the previous year and down 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Sierra Leone peaked at 58.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.
That places Sierra Leone 125th out of 189 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.
ICT service exports in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.5% | — |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -98.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +33.7% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +1880.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -87.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -47.9% |
| 2009 | 45.2% | +40239.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -99.4% |
| 2011 | 47.5% | +16657.1% |
| 2012 | 54.9% | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 42.9% | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 58.8% | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 53.5% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -96.8% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | +407.4% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -37.7% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -75.2% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | +346.4% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | -33.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -88.7% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | +735.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.2%, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +40239.1% | 0.1% | 45.2% |
| 2011 | +16657.1% | 0.3% | 47.5% |
| 2006 | +1880.6% | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| 2024 | +735.8% | 0.4% | 3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 0.1% | 45.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 0.3% | 58.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 0.4% | 5.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 ict service exports in Sierra Leone?
- Ict service exports in Sierra Leone was 3.2% 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 58.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for ict service exports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 125th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.6%. 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 (% of service exports, BoP). 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).