Merchandise exports in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Merchandise exports was 1.23 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.23 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 188.3%
World rank
24th
of 48 countries
All-time high
1.23 billion constant US$
in 2011
All-time low
27.48 million constant US$
in 1999
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Merchandise exports in Sierra Leone, 1990–2011

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1990200020111990: 155.5M constant US$1991: 176.0M constant US$1992: 169.4M constant US$1993: 113.5M constant US$1994: 147.3M constant US$1995: 126.9M constant US$1996: 68.5M constant US$1997: 59.5M constant US$1998: 38.6M constant US$1999: 27.5M constant US$2000: 29.9M constant US$2001: 36.8M constant US$2002: 57.0M constant US$2003: 108.0M constant US$2004: 161.2M constant US$2005: 232.0M constant US$2006: 274.4M constant US$2007: 316.1M constant US$2008: 313.4M constant US$2009: 267.6M constant US$2010: 428.1M constant US$2011: 1.2B constant US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Sierra Leone is 1.23 billion constant US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 188.3% on the previous year and up 3,255.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.23 billion constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.48 million constant US$, in 1999.

That places Sierra Leone 24th out of 48 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 108.27 million constant US$ 27.48 million constant US$ 176.03 million constant US$ 10
2000s 179.65 million constant US$ 29.94 million constant US$ 316.11 million constant US$ 10
2010s 831.17 million constant US$ 428.14 million constant US$ 1.23 billion constant US$ 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 21 Mozambique 1.86 billion constant US$ compare
  2. 22 Ethiopia 1.48 billion constant US$ compare
  3. 23 Namibia 1.27 billion constant US$ compare
  4. 25 Uganda 1.19 billion constant US$ compare
  5. 26 Eswatini 916.43 million constant US$ compare
  6. 27 Madagascar 892.68 million constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports in Sierra Leone?
Merchandise exports in Sierra Leone was 1.23 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 1.23 billion constant US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 27.48 million constant US$ in 1999.
How does Sierra Leone rank for merchandise exports?
Sierra Leone ranks 24th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,255.4%. 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 Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise exports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,433 data points, 1965–2011
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Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.