What is the difference in primary commodities exports between Sierra Leone and Tanzania?

363.45 million constant US$, with Tanzania ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tanzania?

11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank country economists, published as Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Sierra Leone vs Tanzania: Primary commodities exports

Sierra Leone

175.49 million constant US$

in 2010

Tanzania

538.94 million constant US$

in 2011

Sierra Leone rank

27th

Tanzania rank

24th

Primary commodities exports over time

Sierra Leone
Tanzania

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 538.94 million constant US$ against 175.49 million constant US$ in Sierra Leone, a difference of 363.45 million constant US$.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 3.1 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 27th and Tanzania ranks 24th of 35 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sierra Leone	Tanzania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	134.14 million constant US$	195.32 million constant US$	61.18 million constant US$	Tanzania
2010s	175.49 million constant US$	420.23 million constant US$	244.74 million constant US$	Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary commodities exports, Sierra Leone or Tanzania?: Tanzania, at 538.94 million constant US$ against 175.49 million constant US$ in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
What is the difference in primary commodities exports between Sierra Leone and Tanzania?: 363.45 million constant US$, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tanzania?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
How do Sierra Leone and Tanzania rank globally for primary commodities exports?: Sierra Leone ranks 27th and Tanzania ranks 24th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank country economists, published as Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary commodities exports (constant US$)
Unit: constant US$
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 40 places, 958 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.