Computer, communications and other services in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Computer, communications and other services was 3.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 3.9% for computer, communications and other services in 2024.
The figure is up 231.8% on the previous year and down 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Sierra Leone peaked at 62.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 2002.
Sierra Leone ranks 183rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Computer, communications and other services in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 13.4% | — |
| 1978 | 24.5% | +83.1% |
| 1979 | 18.8% | -23.4% |
| 1980 | 24.0% | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 34.8% | +45.4% |
| 1982 | 32.5% | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 35.4% | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 48.1% | +35.8% |
| 1985 | 34.6% | -27.9% |
| 1986 | 16.3% | -52.9% |
| 1987 | 5.1% | -68.9% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | -59.2% |
| 1989 | 4.3% | +106.9% |
| 1990 | 14.1% | +229.2% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | -92.5% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +68.4% |
| 1994 | 5.0% | +170.0% |
| 1995 | 5.6% | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 8.0% | +44.9% |
| 1997 | 29.0% | +260.5% |
| 1998 | 27.4% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 41.2% | +50.3% |
| 2000 | 27.3% | -33.8% |
| 2001 | 28.7% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | -0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | -31694544328649236.0% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -54.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -89.2% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | +1005.1% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | +290.8% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -29.4% |
| 2009 | 49.4% | +632.5% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | -83.6% |
| 2011 | 50.4% | +521.6% |
| 2012 | 58.4% | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 46.7% | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 62.8% | +34.4% |
| 2015 | 57.2% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -96.2% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +373.5% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | -34.9% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | +39.4% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -77.3% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | +231.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.9% | 13.4% | 24.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 23.7% | 2.1% | 48.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 1.1% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.1% | -0.0% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 2.2% | 62.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 1.2% | 6.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 180 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.2% compare
- 181 Sao Tome and Principe 4.1% compare
- 182 Tuvalu 4.0% compare
- 184 Bahamas 3.8% compare
- 185 Syrian Arab Republic 3.4% compare
- 186 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.9% compare
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 computer, communications and other services in Sierra Leone?
- Computer, communications and other services in Sierra Leone was 3.9% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 2002.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 183rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.7%. 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.