Terms of trade adjustment in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Terms of trade adjustment was -6.02 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-6.02 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
135th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.35 billion constant LCU
in 2014
All-time low
-6.06 billion constant LCU
in 2024
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Terms of trade adjustment in Sierra Leone, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded -6.02 billion constant LCU for terms of trade adjustment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 251.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.35 billion constant LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, -6.06 billion constant LCU, in 2024.
Sierra Leone ranks 135th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terms of trade adjustment in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -33.38 million constant LCU | — |
| 1968 | -430.88 million constant LCU | +1190.7% |
| 1969 | 285.47 million constant LCU | -166.3% |
| 1970 | 309.63 million constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1971 | -268.99 million constant LCU | -186.9% |
| 1972 | -478.43 million constant LCU | +77.9% |
| 1973 | 136.54 million constant LCU | -128.5% |
| 1974 | -83.06 million constant LCU | -160.8% |
| 1975 | -656.66 million constant LCU | +690.6% |
| 1976 | -734.37 million constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1977 | -439.12 million constant LCU | -40.2% |
| 1978 | 371.08 million constant LCU | -184.5% |
| 1979 | 570.96 million constant LCU | +53.9% |
| 1980 | 121.56 million constant LCU | -78.7% |
| 1981 | -36.73 million constant LCU | -130.2% |
| 1982 | -33.15 million constant LCU | -9.7% |
| 1983 | -244.81 million constant LCU | +638.4% |
| 1984 | -151.91 million constant LCU | -37.9% |
| 1985 | -43.46 million constant LCU | -71.4% |
| 1986 | -242.36 million constant LCU | +457.7% |
| 1987 | 440.14 million constant LCU | -281.6% |
| 1988 | 1.24 billion constant LCU | +181.4% |
| 1989 | 760.70 million constant LCU | -38.6% |
| 1990 | 165.34 million constant LCU | -78.3% |
| 1991 | 111.81 million constant LCU | -32.4% |
| 1992 | -62.27 million constant LCU | -155.7% |
| 1993 | -63.88 million constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 439.39 million constant LCU | -787.9% |
| 1995 | 252.72 million constant LCU | -42.5% |
| 1996 | 113.99 million constant LCU | -54.9% |
| 1997 | 80.61 million constant LCU | -29.3% |
| 1998 | 98.58 million constant LCU | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 64.29 million constant LCU | -34.8% |
| 2000 | -19.65 million constant LCU | -130.6% |
| 2001 | -131.81 million constant LCU | +570.8% |
| 2002 | -260.51 million constant LCU | +97.6% |
| 2003 | -351.80 million constant LCU | +35.0% |
| 2004 | -251.59 million constant LCU | -28.5% |
| 2005 | -245.01 million constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 2006 | -72.65 million constant LCU | -70.3% |
| 2007 | -200.27 million constant LCU | +175.7% |
| 2008 | -82.57 million constant LCU | -58.8% |
| 2009 | 25.61 million constant LCU | -131.0% |
| 2010 | 149.37 million constant LCU | +483.3% |
| 2011 | 387.63 million constant LCU | +159.5% |
| 2012 | 1.24 billion constant LCU | +220.7% |
| 2013 | 1.33 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.35 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2015 | -1.72 billion constant LCU | -226.7% |
| 2016 | -835.21 million constant LCU | -51.3% |
| 2017 | 58.94 million constant LCU | -107.1% |
| 2018 | 0 constant LCU | -100.0% |
| 2019 | -148.97 million constant LCU | — |
| 2020 | 102.16 million constant LCU | -168.6% |
| 2021 | -754.91 million constant LCU | -839.0% |
| 2022 | -146.62 million constant LCU | -80.6% |
| 2023 | 554.27 million constant LCU | -478.0% |
| 2024 | -6.06 billion constant LCU | -1193.0% |
| 2025 | -6.02 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -59.60 million constant LCU | -430.88 million constant LCU | 285.47 million constant LCU | 3 |
| 1970s | -127.24 million constant LCU | -734.37 million constant LCU | 570.96 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 180.85 million constant LCU | -244.81 million constant LCU | 1.24 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.06 million constant LCU | -63.88 million constant LCU | 439.39 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -159.03 million constant LCU | -351.80 million constant LCU | 25.61 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.19 million constant LCU | -1.72 billion constant LCU | 1.35 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.05 billion constant LCU | -6.06 billion constant LCU | 554.27 million constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9684 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 819.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 18,569 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in Sierra Leone?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Sierra Leone was -6.02 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 billion constant LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.06 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Sierra Leone ranks 135th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 251.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.