Commercial service exports in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Commercial service exports was 49.60 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service exports in Sierra Leone stood at 49.60 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Sierra Leone peaked at 219.04 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.46 million current US$, in 1977.
Sierra Leone ranks 189th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 8.46 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 10.51 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 23.65 million current US$ | +125.1% |
| 1980 | 36.58 million current US$ | +54.6% |
| 1981 | 26.74 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1982 | 22.12 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 17.08 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1984 | 22.79 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1985 | 17.96 million current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1986 | 14.58 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 25.50 million current US$ | +74.9% |
| 1988 | 14.68 million current US$ | -42.4% |
| 1989 | 13.37 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 45.23 million current US$ | +238.3% |
| 1991 | 50.75 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 35.86 million current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1993 | 44.95 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1994 | 85.96 million current US$ | +91.3% |
| 1995 | 71.03 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 46.44 million current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1997 | 19.72 million current US$ | -57.5% |
| 1998 | 13.12 million current US$ | -33.5% |
| 1999 | 17.92 million current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2000 | 39.05 million current US$ | +117.9% |
| 2001 | 46.68 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 38.34 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 66.06 million current US$ | +72.3% |
| 2004 | 61.47 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 78.15 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 40.02 million current US$ | -48.8% |
| 2007 | 43.36 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 58.90 million current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2009 | 100.48 million current US$ | +70.6% |
| 2010 | 56.48 million current US$ | -43.8% |
| 2011 | 156.70 million current US$ | +177.4% |
| 2012 | 175.82 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 219.04 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 202.45 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 198.48 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 66.55 million current US$ | -66.5% |
| 2017 | 66.52 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 66.78 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 63.70 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 53.01 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 67.69 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 23.41 million current US$ | -65.4% |
| 2023 | 42.54 million current US$ | +81.7% |
| 2024 | 49.60 million current US$ | +16.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 49.60 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 436.55 million current US$, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 49.60 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 479.01 million current US$, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.21 million current US$ | 8.46 million current US$ | 23.65 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 21.14 million current US$ | 13.37 million current US$ | 36.58 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.10 million current US$ | 13.12 million current US$ | 85.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.25 million current US$ | 38.34 million current US$ | 100.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.25 million current US$ | 56.48 million current US$ | 219.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.25 million current US$ | 23.41 million current US$ | 67.69 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More private sector data for Sierra Leone
- Merchandise trade 45.9% (2025)
- Food imports 32.3% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 63.9% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 1.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 45.6% (2018)
- Manufactures exports 25.1% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 1.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 173.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2055 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Sierra Leone?
- Commercial service exports in Sierra Leone was 49.60 million current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 219.04 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.46 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for commercial service exports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 189th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.