Primary commodities exports in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Primary commodities exports was 175.49 million constant US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
175.49 million constant US$
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
246.17 million constant US$
in 2007
All-time low
27.24 million constant US$
in 2000
Years of data
21
1990–2010

Primary commodities exports in Sierra Leone, 1990–2010

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M1990200020101990: 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: 44.7M constant US$1999: 29.9M constant US$2000: 27.2M constant US$2001: 35.1M constant US$2002: 47.2M constant US$2003: 78.7M constant US$2004: 128.2M constant US$2005: 185.9M constant US$2006: 209.8M constant US$2007: 246.2M constant US$2008: 227.9M constant US$2009: 155.1M constant US$2010: 175.5M constant US$

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

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 175.49 million constant US$ for primary commodities exports in 2010.

The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 544.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Sierra Leone peaked at 246.17 million constant US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 27.24 million constant US$, in 2000.

That places Sierra Leone 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 109.12 million constant US$ 29.85 million constant US$ 176.03 million constant US$ 10
2000s 134.14 million constant US$ 27.24 million constant US$ 246.17 million constant US$ 10
2010s 175.49 million constant US$ 175.49 million constant US$ 175.49 million constant US$ 1

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 24 Tanzania 538.94 million constant US$ compare
  2. 25 Togo 518.39 million constant US$ compare
  3. 26 Central African Republic 208.10 million constant US$ compare
  4. 28 Madagascar 174.36 million constant US$ compare
  5. 29 Guinea 125.63 million constant US$ compare
  6. 30 Burundi 80.16 million constant US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary commodities exports in Sierra Leone?
Primary commodities exports in Sierra Leone was 175.49 million constant US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 246.17 million constant US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 27.24 million constant US$ in 2000.
How does Sierra Leone rank for primary commodities exports?
Sierra Leone ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2010.
Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 544.2%. 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 Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary commodities exports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 958 data points, 1965–2011
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