Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 7,121 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,121 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
183rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
8,665 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
30.06 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sierra Leone stood at 7,121 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sierra Leone peaked at 8,665 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30.06 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 183rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 972.57 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 642.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 1963 | 982.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 1964 | 1,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1965 | 1,039 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 1,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 900.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1968 | 1,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1969 | 1,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 1,333 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 1,256 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 1,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 1,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 1,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 1,729 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 1,336 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1977 | 1,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 2,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1979 | 2,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 2,122 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 1,455 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1982 | 1,100 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 846.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1984 | 941.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 1,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 1,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 1,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 1,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 1,362 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 1,210 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 1,168 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 790.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1995 | 170.09 current US$ per square kilometre | -78.5% |
| 1996 | 120.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1997 | 63.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.6% |
| 1998 | 44 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 1999 | 58.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2000 | 51.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 30.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 2002 | 45.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 2003 | 202.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +341.3% |
| 2004 | 218.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 250.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 365.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 2007 | 377.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 404.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 615.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 2010 | 554.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 734.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2012 | 1,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +117.8% |
| 2013 | 5,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +245.5% |
| 2014 | 6,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 3,173 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.1% |
| 2016 | 8,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +173.1% |
| 2017 | 3,790 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.3% |
| 2018 | 5,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2019 | 5,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4,460 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 5,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 6,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 7,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 642.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,375 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,679 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,256 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,178 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,233 current US$ per square kilometre | 846.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,122 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 657.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 44 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,584 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 256.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 30.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 615.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,073 current US$ per square kilometre | 554.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,665 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,007 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,460 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,121 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 180 Tanzania, United Republic of 8,205 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Kiribati 7,419 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Sudan 7,247 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Namibia 6,896 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Burundi 6,106 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Madagascar 5,319 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sierra Leone?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sierra Leone was 7,121 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 8,665 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.06 current US$ per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Sierra Leone ranks 183rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.