Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Wholesale and retail trade, value added was 236.30 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Sierra Leone, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, wholesale and retail trade, value added in Sierra Leone stood at 236.30 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 166.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wholesale and retail trade, value added in Sierra Leone peaked at 236.30 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million current US$, in 1985.
That places Sierra Leone 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 112.60 million current US$ | +7427.5% |
| 1987 | 120.21 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 191.46 million current US$ | +59.3% |
| 1989 | 207.06 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 104.94 million current US$ | -49.3% |
| 1991 | 101.46 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 67.94 million current US$ | -33.0% |
| 1993 | 79.19 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 73.93 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 56.48 million current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1996 | 48.31 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 38.79 million current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1998 | 32.30 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 35.56 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 32.10 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 88.83 million current US$ | +176.7% |
| 2002 | 104.05 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 114.17 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 116.99 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 130.20 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 139.94 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 160.18 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 186.78 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 180.60 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 194.39 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 236.30 million current US$ | +21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 126.57 million current US$ | 1.50 million current US$ | 207.06 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 63.89 million current US$ | 32.30 million current US$ | 104.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.38 million current US$ | 32.10 million current US$ | 186.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.34 million current US$ | 194.39 million current US$ | 236.30 million 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 24.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 26.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 25.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7164 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 606.27 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0338 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wholesale and retail trade, value added in Sierra Leone?
- Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Sierra Leone was 236.30 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 236.30 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for wholesale and retail trade, value added?
- Sierra Leone ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wholesale and retail trade, value added rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.0%. 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 Wholesale and retail trade, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in trade is defined as the value of output of the trade industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Trade is a subset of services, comprising wholesale and retail trade, and hotel and restaurants (ISIC 50-55). Data are in current U.S. dollars.