International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: International tourism, receipts (current US$) was 39.00 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Sierra Leone, 1995–2018
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2018, international tourism, receipts in Sierra Leone stood at 39.00 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Sierra Leone peaked at 66.00 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.00 million current US$, in 1998.
That places Sierra Leone 172nd out of 195 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 57.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 29.00 million current US$ | -49.1% |
| 1997 | 10.00 million current US$ | -65.5% |
| 1998 | 6.00 million current US$ | -40.0% |
| 1999 | 6.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10.00 million current US$ | +66.7% |
| 2001 | 14.00 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 38.00 million current US$ | +171.4% |
| 2003 | 60.00 million current US$ | +57.9% |
| 2004 | 58.00 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 64.00 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 23.00 million current US$ | -64.1% |
| 2007 | 22.00 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 34.00 million current US$ | +54.5% |
| 2009 | 25.00 million current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 26.00 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 44.00 million current US$ | +69.2% |
| 2012 | 47.00 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 66.00 million current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2014 | 35.00 million current US$ | -47.0% |
| 2015 | 37.00 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 41.00 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 39.00 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 39.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 39.00 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 114.50 million current US$, 34% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 39.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130.00 million current US$, 30% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.60 million current US$ | 6.00 million current US$ | 57.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 34.80 million current US$ | 10.00 million current US$ | 64.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.56 million current US$ | 26.00 million current US$ | 66.00 million current US$ | 9 |
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$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in Sierra Leone?
- International tourism, receipts in Sierra Leone was 39.00 million current US$ in 2018, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 66.00 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.00 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Sierra Leone ranks 172nd out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.