High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 0.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Sierra Leone, 2014–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.7% for high-technology exports in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 1,034.6% on the previous year and up 8,579.7% over five years.
Sierra Leone ranks 155th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -80.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +5047.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +1034.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.2%, 33% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 33% 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)
- Commercial service imports 481.67 million current US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 173.93 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Sierra Leone?
- High-technology exports in Sierra Leone was 0.7% 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 0.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for high-technology exports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 155th out of 175 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 (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.