Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 21.15 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Sierra Leone, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 21.15 for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Sierra Leone peaked at 26.09 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.67, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.67 | — |
| 2001 | 4.7 | +27.9% |
| 2002 | 4.93 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 7.97 | +61.6% |
| 2004 | 8.88 | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 9.56 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 9.62 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 9.58 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 8.42 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 9.7 | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 9.99 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 11.22 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 21.43 | +91.0% |
| 2013 | 26.09 | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 23.05 | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 11.58 | -49.8% |
| 2016 | 13.05 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 14.49 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 11.11 | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 11.07 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 8.4 | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 12.96 | +54.3% |
| 2022 | 16.88 | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 21.58 | +27.8% |
| 2024 | 23.26 | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 21.81 | -6.2% |
| 2026 | 21.07 | -3.4% |
| 2027 | 21.15 | +0.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 21.15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.37, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 21.15 is below the median for low income countries, which is 29.81, 71% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7 | 3.67 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.31 | 9.99 | 26.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.39 | 8.4 | 23.26 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Sierra Leone?
- Exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Sierra Leone was 21.15 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 26.09 in 2013.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.67 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.