Exports, US dollar in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Exports, US dollar was 44,051 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Exports, US dollar in Sierra Leone, 1963–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 44,051 for exports, us dollar in 2014.
That represents a change of down 36.9% on the previous year and up 149.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports, us dollar in Sierra Leone peaked at 87,446 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2,482, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 152nd out of 166 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports, US dollar in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 10,862 | — |
| 1964 | 14,880 | +37.0% |
| 1965 | 14,688 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 17,508 | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 10,130 | -42.1% |
| 1968 | 18,111 | +78.8% |
| 1969 | 16,772 | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 21,427 | +27.8% |
| 1971 | 18,227 | -14.9% |
| 1972 | 19,013 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 25,320 | +33.2% |
| 1974 | 30,598 | +20.8% |
| 1975 | 29,817 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 28,336 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 52,217 | +84.3% |
| 1978 | 37,108 | -28.9% |
| 1979 | 87,446 | +135.7% |
| 1980 | 75,178 | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 58,802 | -21.8% |
| 1982 | 42,614 | -27.5% |
| 1983 | 64,355 | +51.0% |
| 1984 | 59,898 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 40,169 | -32.9% |
| 1986 | 39,537 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 38,890 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 42,095 | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 47,472 | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 33,630 | -29.2% |
| 1991 | 44,036 | +30.9% |
| 1992 | 46,621 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 28,334 | -39.2% |
| 1994 | 33,814 | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 49,048 | +45.1% |
| 1996 | 51,933 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 42,544 | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 20,113 | -52.7% |
| 1999 | 2,500 | -87.6% |
| 2000 | 2,482 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 4,686 | +88.8% |
| 2002 | 8,360 | +78.4% |
| 2003 | 20,828 | +149.1% |
| 2004 | 17,687 | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 21,203 | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 27,548 | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 55,537 | +101.6% |
| 2008 | 51,624 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 46,584 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 57,298 | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 83,341 | +45.5% |
| 2012 | 76,708 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 69,840 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 44,051 | -36.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,707 | 10,130 | 18,111 | 7 |
| 1970s | 34,951 | 18,227 | 87,446 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,901 | 38,890 | 75,178 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,257 | 2,500 | 51,933 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,654 | 2,482 | 55,537 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,248 | 44,051 | 83,341 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports, us dollar in Sierra Leone?
- Exports, us dollar in Sierra Leone was 44,051 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports, us dollar recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 87,446 in 1979.
- What is the lowest exports, us dollar recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,482 in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for exports, us dollar?
- Sierra Leone ranks 152nd out of 166 countries with data for 2014.
- Is exports, us dollar rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports, US dollar (ACM1. Agricultural products). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides export quality indicators for over 800 products across 166 countries from 1963 to 2014, resulting in over 1.7 million observations. Higher index values indicate higher quality, and the index is normalized with a value of 1 representing the 90th percentile of export quality among all exporters (the world frontier). Data can be aggregated at various levels, including by product according to the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) up to the 4-digit level, by Broad Economic Categories (BEC) up to the 3-digit level, and by aggregate sectors such as Agriculture, Commodities, and Manufactures.