Transport services in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Transport services was 10.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 10.2% for transport services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Sierra Leone peaked at 46.5% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2004.
That places Sierra Leone 127th 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.
Transport services in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 40.3% | — |
| 1978 | 23.5% | -41.7% |
| 1979 | 46.5% | +97.8% |
| 1980 | 31.4% | -32.5% |
| 1981 | 28.8% | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 29.4% | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 12.9% | -56.1% |
| 1984 | 14.8% | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 27.4% | +85.5% |
| 1986 | 11.8% | -57.0% |
| 1987 | 10.2% | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 9.1% | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 23.1% | +155.0% |
| 1990 | 7.2% | -68.9% |
| 1991 | 14.5% | +103.0% |
| 1992 | 9.9% | -31.7% |
| 1993 | 20.3% | +104.8% |
| 1994 | 12.3% | -39.3% |
| 1995 | 11.2% | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 21.3% | +89.8% |
| 1997 | 12.3% | -42.1% |
| 1998 | 18.5% | +50.2% |
| 1999 | 19.3% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 42.3% | +119.2% |
| 2001 | 36.5% | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -87.5% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -45.6% |
| 2005 | 14.9% | +496.4% |
| 2006 | 34.0% | +128.8% |
| 2007 | 37.3% | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 34.2% | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 24.5% | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 44.6% | +81.7% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | -53.5% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | -31.6% |
| 2013 | 22.6% | +59.0% |
| 2014 | 19.2% | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 22.4% | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -33.6% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 31.7% | +148.3% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | -58.9% |
| 2024 | 10.2% | -21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.8% | 23.5% | 46.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 19.9% | 9.1% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.7% | 7.2% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 2.5% | 42.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 14.2% | 44.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 10.2% | 31.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 124 Cape Verde 10.8% compare
- 125 Pakistan 10.6% compare
- 126 Switzerland 10.5% compare
- 128 Spain 10.2% compare
- 129 Seychelles 10.1% compare
- 130 Timor-Leste 9.9% 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 transport services in Sierra Leone?
- Transport services in Sierra Leone was 10.2% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 1979.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2004.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for transport services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 127th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.