Primary commodities exports in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Primary commodities exports was 205.21 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
205.21 million current US$
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
33rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
214.75 million current US$
in 2007
All-time low
58.81 million current US$
in 1999
Years of data
28
1984–2011
Primary commodities exports in Sierra Leone, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, primary commodities exports in Sierra Leone stood at 205.21 million current US$.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 171.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Sierra Leone peaked at 214.75 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 58.81 million current US$, in 1999.
That places Sierra Leone 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 126.59 million current US$ | — |
| 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 | 78.91 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 58.81 million current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 72.01 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 75.68 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 97.01 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 126.20 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 157.95 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 183.00 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 178.21 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 214.75 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 165.01 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 146.10 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 186.74 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 205.21 million current US$ | +9.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 205.21 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 28% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 205.21 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 449.61 million current US$, 46% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 124.62 million current US$ | 106.40 million current US$ | 141.60 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 122.55 million current US$ | 58.81 million current US$ | 194.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.59 million current US$ | 72.01 million current US$ | 214.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 195.97 million current US$ | 186.74 million current US$ | 205.21 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Sierra Leone?
- Primary commodities exports in Sierra Leone was 205.21 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 214.75 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.81 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for primary commodities exports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.