Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 5.74 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.74 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
197th
of 200 countries
All-time high
32.95 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
2.83 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2022
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 5.74 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 32.95 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.83 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2022.
That places Sierra Leone 197th out of 200 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.
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.48 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 5.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +61.5% |
| 1979 | 9.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +73.3% |
| 1980 | 14.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.4% |
| 1981 | 11.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 1982 | 7.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.4% |
| 1983 | 7.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 9.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1985 | 6.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.0% |
| 1986 | 5.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 10.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +91.3% |
| 1988 | 12.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 8.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.1% |
| 1990 | 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +64.2% |
| 1991 | 15.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 11.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.1% |
| 1993 | 14.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1994 | 24.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +70.6% |
| 1995 | 20.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 14.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.0% |
| 1997 | 7.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -49.9% |
| 1998 | 4.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.8% |
| 1999 | 5.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 9.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +84.6% |
| 2001 | 11.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 7.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 12.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +65.5% |
| 2004 | 11.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 14.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 7.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -49.9% |
| 2007 | 7.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 10 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 16.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +66.2% |
| 2010 | 9.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -45.2% |
| 2011 | 24.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +169.3% |
| 2012 | 27.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 32.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 29.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 28.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 10.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -63.0% |
| 2017 | 10.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 10.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 9.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 6.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 8.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 2.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -66.2% |
| 2023 | 5.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +77.7% |
| 2024 | 5.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 5.74 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.46 BoP, current US$ per person, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 5.74 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.19 BoP, current US$ per person, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 9.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 9.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 14.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 24.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 7.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 16.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 9.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 32.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 8.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 194 Liberia 7.6 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 195 Papua New Guinea 7.11 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 196 Lesotho 6.75 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 198 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.86 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 199 Guinea 4.83 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 200 Angola 3.02 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone was 5.74 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 32.95 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for service exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 197th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.