Export value index in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Export value index was 303.3 2015 = 100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Export value index in Sierra Leone, 2005–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.
Analysis
In 2024, export value index in Sierra Leone stood at 303.3 2015 = 100.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export value index in Sierra Leone peaked at 380 2015 = 100 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 31.3 2015 = 100, in 2005.
That places Sierra Leone 15th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6 2015 = 100 | 31.3 2015 = 100 | 48.6 2015 = 100 | 5 |
| 2010s | 161.76 2015 = 100 | 67.6 2015 = 100 | 380 2015 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.9 2015 = 100 | 84 2015 = 100 | 303.3 2015 = 100 | 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)
- Commercial service exports 49.60 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 68.7% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 16.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is export value index in Sierra Leone?
- Export value index in Sierra Leone was 303.3 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest export value index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 380 2015 = 100 in 2013.
- What is the lowest export value index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3 2015 = 100 in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for export value index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 15th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is export value index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Export value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export values are the current value of exports (f.o.b.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's export value indexes are reported for most economies.