Sierra Leone vs Somalia: Merchandise exports
Merchandise exports over time
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1.53 billion current US$ against 1.30 billion current US$ in Somalia, a difference of 234.00 million current US$.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 151st and Somalia ranks 152nd of 206 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 138.00 million current US$ | 120.00 million current US$ | 18.00 million current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 78.40 million current US$ | 141.50 million current US$ | 63.10 million current US$ | Somalia |
| 2000s | 140.30 million current US$ | 187.70 million current US$ | 47.40 million current US$ | Somalia |
| 2010s | 817.40 million current US$ | 545.10 million current US$ | 272.30 million current US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1.08 billion current US$ | 919.17 million current US$ | 160.50 million current US$ | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Sierra Leone or Somalia?
- Sierra Leone, at 1.53 billion current US$ against 1.30 billion current US$ in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 234.00 million current US$, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Somalia rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 151st and Somalia ranks 152nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.