Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) was 597.02 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
597.02 million current US$
Change on year
up 85.8%
World rank
38th
of 51 countries
All-time high
597.02 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
62.79 million current US$
in 1999
Years of data
45
1967–2011
Merchandise exports, WB in Sierra Leone, 1967–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 597.02 million current US$ for merchandise exports, wb in 2011. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 85.8% on the previous year and up 673.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Sierra Leone peaked at 597.02 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62.79 million current US$, in 1999.
Sierra Leone ranks 38th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 80.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 98.85 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1969 | 102.55 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 97.89 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 104.62 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 121.28 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 135.93 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 135.87 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 121.42 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 128.27 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 163.90 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1978 | 191.10 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 205.30 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 213.50 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 147.49 million current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1982 | 127.32 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 104.39 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1984 | 126.59 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 127.14 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 124.77 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 121.23 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 106.40 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 141.60 million current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1990 | 155.46 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 176.03 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 149.60 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 118.00 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 194.10 million current US$ | +64.5% |
| 1995 | 101.62 million current US$ | -47.6% |
| 1996 | 104.87 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 88.13 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 68.03 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1999 | 62.79 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 74.13 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 77.14 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 114.82 million current US$ | +48.8% |
| 2003 | 146.28 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 171.34 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 210.50 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 202.64 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 242.52 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 200.91 million current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 207.10 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 321.39 million current US$ | +55.2% |
| 2011 | 597.02 million current US$ | +85.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 597.02 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 597.02 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 597.02 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26 billion current US$, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.90 million current US$ | 80.30 million current US$ | 102.55 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 140.56 million current US$ | 97.89 million current US$ | 205.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 134.04 million current US$ | 104.39 million current US$ | 213.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.86 million current US$ | 62.79 million current US$ | 194.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 164.74 million current US$ | 74.13 million current US$ | 242.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 459.20 million current US$ | 321.39 million current US$ | 597.02 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports, wb in Sierra Leone?
- Merchandise exports, wb in Sierra Leone was 597.02 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 597.02 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.79 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for merchandise exports, wb?
- Sierra Leone ranks 38th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 673.9%. 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, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 current U.S. dollars.