High-technology exports in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: High-technology exports was 379,079 current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Sierra Leone, 2014–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2018, high-technology exports in Sierra Leone stood at 379,079 current US$. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 28,000.7% on the previous year and up 16,740.5% over five years.
That places Sierra Leone 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
High-technology exports in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2,251 current US$ | — |
| 2015 | 553 current US$ | -75.4% |
| 2016 | 1,150 current US$ | +108.0% |
| 2017 | 1,349 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 379,079 current US$ | +28000.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 379,079 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.30 million current US$, 6% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 379,079 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 million current US$, 5% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More private sector data for Sierra Leone
- Merchandise trade 45.9% (2025)
- Food imports 32.3% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 63.9% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 1.89 billion current US$ (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$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Sierra Leone?
- High-technology exports in Sierra Leone was 379,079 current US$ in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 379,079 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 553 current US$ in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for high-technology exports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.