Trade of goods and services in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Trade of goods and services was 2.11 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.11 billion current US$
Change on year
up 59.8%
World rank
41st
of 53 countries
All-time high
2.11 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
131.99 million current US$
in 1986
Years of data
48
1964–2011
Trade of goods and services in Sierra Leone, 1964–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 2.11 billion current US$ for trade of goods and services in 2011. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 59.8% on the previous year and up 446.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade of goods and services in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.11 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 131.99 million current US$, in 1986.
Sierra Leone ranks 41st of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade of goods and services in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 217.88 million current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 216.16 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 223.02 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 203.67 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 166.68 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1969 | 215.88 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1970 | 261.96 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1971 | 267.06 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 264.37 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 276.36 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 325.79 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 404.75 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 300.22 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1977 | 321.33 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 421.09 million current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1979 | 521.30 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 672.32 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1981 | 699.59 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 540.02 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1983 | 329.44 million current US$ | -39.0% |
| 1984 | 250.44 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1985 | 269.34 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 131.99 million current US$ | -51.0% |
| 1987 | 386.79 million current US$ | +193.0% |
| 1988 | 454.91 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 388.01 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 446.25 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 469.89 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 438.55 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 406.39 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 503.01 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 392.10 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1996 | 467.06 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 240.43 million current US$ | -48.5% |
| 1998 | 237.57 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 225.91 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 365.82 million current US$ | +61.9% |
| 2001 | 386.29 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 481.11 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2003 | 636.17 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2004 | 660.36 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 773.63 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 790.10 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 869.78 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 982.48 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +59.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 207.21 million current US$ | 166.68 million current US$ | 223.02 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 336.42 million current US$ | 261.96 million current US$ | 521.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 412.29 million current US$ | 131.99 million current US$ | 699.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 382.72 million current US$ | 225.91 million current US$ | 503.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 695.53 million current US$ | 365.82 million current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 billion current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | 2 |
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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 trade of goods and services in Sierra Leone?
- Trade of goods and services in Sierra Leone was 2.11 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest trade of goods and services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest trade of goods and services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.99 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for trade of goods and services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 41st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is trade of goods and services rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 446.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.