Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 589.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
589.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 81.7%
World rank
186th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
148.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone is 589.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 81.7% on the previous year and down 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 3,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 148.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Sierra Leone ranks 186th of 198 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 148.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 244.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.7% |
| 1979 | 432.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +76.7% |
| 1980 | 677.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 1981 | 515.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1982 | 350.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 1983 | 370.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 478.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1985 | 332.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 1986 | 288.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1987 | 566.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +96.5% |
| 1988 | 672.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 495.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1990 | 847.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +70.8% |
| 1991 | 936.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 651.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 1993 | 810.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 1,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.2% |
| 1995 | 1,203 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 870.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 1997 | 441.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.3% |
| 1998 | 263.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 1999 | 309.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 585.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +89.1% |
| 2001 | 719.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 531.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 2003 | 915.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.3% |
| 2004 | 851.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 1,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 554.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.8% |
| 2007 | 600.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 816.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 1,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +70.7% |
| 2010 | 785.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 2011 | 2,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +176.5% |
| 2012 | 2,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 3,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 2,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 2,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -62.2% |
| 2017 | 1,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 734.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 937.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 324.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -65.4% |
| 2023 | 589.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +81.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 589.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 589.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 275.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 148.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 432.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 474.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 288.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 677.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 772.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 263.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 805.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 531.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,835 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 785.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 646.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 324.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 937.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 183 South Sudan 766.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Congo 702.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Eritrea 603.07 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Guinea 582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Lesotho 566.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Liberia 415.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 589.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 186th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.