Service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
193rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.1099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1994
All-time low
0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.1099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Sierra Leone 193rd out of 199 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$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0184 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0444 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0195 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0317 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 0.028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0424 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0619 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.9% |
| 1988 | 0.046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0941 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +145.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0867 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0692 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0761 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0997 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0667 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0375 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0283 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0664 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +99.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0198 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0308 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0275 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0255 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +79.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0322 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +142.4% |
| 2012 | 0.029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0295 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0295 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0125 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -65.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +101.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0415 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0445 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0195 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0619 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0702 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0283 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0664 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0322 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 190 Zimbabwe 0.011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 191 Tajikistan 0.0095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 192 Liberia 0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 194 Lesotho 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 195 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 196 Haiti 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.