Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Sierra Leone, 1971–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by continent of destination in Sierra Leone is 0.0%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.7% on the previous year and up 178.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Sierra Leone 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -56.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +633.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +501.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -81.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +72.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -28.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -66.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +681.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -71.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +85.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -57.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -98.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +2900.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +1333.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -80.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +289.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +930.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -43.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -85.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -76.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +8340.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -96.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +144.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -89.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +887.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +127.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +440.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -30.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +107.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +39.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -73.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +312.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -89.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0%, 4.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +8340.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1991 | +2900.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1992 | +1333.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 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 merchandise exports by continent of destination in Sierra Leone?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Sierra Leone was 0.0% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Sierra Leone ranks 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.