Share of service in total exports in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of service in total exports was 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.55 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
144th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.55 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
6.29 million BoP, current US$
in 1999
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Share of service in total exports in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, share of service in total exports in Sierra Leone stood at 1.55 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.29 million BoP, current US$, in 1999.
That places Sierra Leone 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 150.28 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 193.59 million BoP, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 211.64 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 226.62 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 165.91 million BoP, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 1982 | 122.55 million BoP, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1983 | 115.10 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 139.21 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 135.84 million BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 131.72 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 141.97 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 107.90 million BoP, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1989 | 142.03 million BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1990 | 148.51 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 149.51 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 150.38 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 118.27 million BoP, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 115.99 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 41.47 million BoP, current US$ | -64.2% |
| 1996 | 46.78 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 15.72 million BoP, current US$ | -66.4% |
| 1998 | 31.64 million BoP, current US$ | +101.3% |
| 1999 | 6.29 million BoP, current US$ | -80.1% |
| 2000 | 12.80 million BoP, current US$ | +103.4% |
| 2001 | 29.15 million BoP, current US$ | +127.8% |
| 2002 | 59.84 million BoP, current US$ | +105.3% |
| 2003 | 110.79 million BoP, current US$ | +85.1% |
| 2004 | 146.15 million BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 183.63 million BoP, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 262.50 million BoP, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 287.15 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 271.50 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 267.65 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 360.17 million BoP, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2011 | 381.52 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +176.1% |
| 2013 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2014 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 581.25 million BoP, current US$ | -55.2% |
| 2016 | 712.43 million BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 766.40 million BoP, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 631.00 million BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 647.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 508.00 million BoP, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 861.00 million BoP, current US$ | +69.5% |
| 2022 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2023 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 billion BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 185.17 million BoP, current US$ | 150.28 million BoP, current US$ | 211.64 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 142.88 million BoP, current US$ | 107.90 million BoP, current US$ | 226.62 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.46 million BoP, current US$ | 6.29 million BoP, current US$ | 150.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.12 million BoP, current US$ | 12.80 million BoP, current US$ | 287.15 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 796.81 million BoP, current US$ | 360.17 million BoP, current US$ | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 508.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 141 Tajikistan 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Jamaica 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Albania 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 145 Nepal 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Niger 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 New Caledonia 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Sierra Leone?
- Share of service in total exports in Sierra Leone was 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 million BoP, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of service in total exports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.