Manufactures exports in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Manufactures exports was 25.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Sierra Leone, 1963–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 25.1% for manufactures exports in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 655.5% on the previous year and up 163.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Sierra Leone peaked at 65.4% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2017.
That places Sierra Leone 108th out of 196 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 63.5% | — |
| 1964 | 65.4% | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 63.4% | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 62.3% | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 62.8% | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 54.2% | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 63.3% | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 32.3% | -49.1% |
| 1984 | 30.8% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 9.9% | -68.0% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | +27.4% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | +93.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -83.6% |
| 2018 | 25.1% | +655.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.5% | 63.5% | 65.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 61.2% | 54.2% | 63.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 31.5% | 30.8% | 32.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 7.5% | 9.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 3.3% | 25.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 105 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 26.6% compare
- 106 Bahrain 26.0% compare
- 107 Cayman Islands 26.0% compare
- 109 Syrian Arab Republic 24.7% compare
- 110 Brunei Darussalam 24.2% compare
- 111 Brazil 23.8% compare
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 214.63 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Sierra Leone?
- Manufactures exports in Sierra Leone was 25.1% in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 1964.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2017.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for manufactures exports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 108th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.