Exports of commodity 3 (current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exports of commodity 3 (current US$) was 39.00 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
39.00 million current US$
Change on year
up 25.6%
World rank
32nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
39.00 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
28
1984–2011
Exports of commodity 3 in Sierra Leone, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, exports of commodity 3 in Sierra Leone stood at 39.00 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 2,685.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 3 in Sierra Leone peaked at 39.00 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1995.
That places Sierra Leone 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 3 (current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 21.77 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 22.20 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 21.03 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 21.04 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 22.42 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 24.73 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 27.00 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 24.60 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 38.30 million current US$ | +55.7% |
| 1993 | 24.20 million current US$ | -36.8% |
| 1994 | 16.40 million current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1995 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 714,000 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 16.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 700,000 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1.40 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 23.57 million current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 32.71 million current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2008 | 28.06 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 18.68 million current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 31.06 million current US$ | +66.3% |
| 2011 | 39.00 million current US$ | +25.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 39.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.10 million current US$, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 39.00 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 48.68 million current US$, 80% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.20 million current US$ | 21.03 million current US$ | 24.73 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 14.76 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 38.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.51 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 32.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.03 million current US$ | 31.06 million current US$ | 39.00 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 3 in Sierra Leone?
- Exports of commodity 3 in Sierra Leone was 39.00 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 39.00 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exports of commodity 3?
- Sierra Leone ranks 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 3 rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,685.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 3 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 3 in current US dollars and fob basis.