Computer, communications and other services in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Computer, communications and other services was 16.6% 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 imports.
Analysis
In 2024, computer, communications and other services in Sierra Leone stood at 16.6%.
The figure is up 450.2% on the previous year and down 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Sierra Leone peaked at 76.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2002.
That places Sierra Leone 161st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 41.7% | — |
| 1978 | 24.7% | -40.8% |
| 1979 | 24.2% | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 21.1% | -12.8% |
| 1981 | 24.1% | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 23.4% | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 26.4% | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 34.8% | +31.7% |
| 1985 | 34.2% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 26.5% | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 13.0% | -51.1% |
| 1988 | 18.4% | +41.6% |
| 1989 | 37.6% | +104.9% |
| 1990 | 33.0% | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 32.4% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 28.1% | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 23.7% | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 13.4% | -43.6% |
| 1995 | 16.3% | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 15.4% | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 26.3% | +71.0% |
| 1998 | 22.5% | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 30.8% | +37.1% |
| 2000 | 35.9% | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 30.4% | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -92.8% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | +332.5% |
| 2004 | 14.2% | +49.6% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -77.2% |
| 2006 | 12.6% | +290.9% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 12.2% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 43.0% | +344.2% |
| 2011 | 32.9% | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 44.5% | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 50.7% | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 76.1% | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 71.6% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 54.7% | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 36.7% | -33.0% |
| 2018 | 34.3% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 28.7% | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -83.7% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -35.3% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 16.6% | +450.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.2% | 24.2% | 41.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 26.0% | 13.0% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.2% | 13.4% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 2.2% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 28.7% | 76.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 3.0% | 16.6% | 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 computer, communications and other services in Sierra Leone?
- Computer, communications and other services in Sierra Leone was 16.6% 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 76.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2002.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 161st 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 78.2%. 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 imports). 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 imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.