Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 513.99 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
513.99 million current US$
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
165th
of 206 countries
All-time high
625.41 million current US$
in 2016
All-time low
2.17 million current US$
in 2001
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Sierra Leone, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Sierra Leone is 513.99 million current US$, measured in 2023.
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 in Sierra Leone peaked at 625.41 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.17 million current US$, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 165th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 72.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 70.20 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 46.40 million current US$ | -33.9% |
| 1963 | 70.90 million current US$ | +52.8% |
| 1964 | 87.50 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1965 | 75.00 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 76.60 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 65.00 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1968 | 90.90 million current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1969 | 99.22 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 96.22 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 90.69 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 110.80 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 127.98 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 141.84 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 124.76 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 96.46 million current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1977 | 116.51 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 149.66 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1979 | 157.17 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 153.20 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 105.05 million current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1982 | 79.38 million current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 61.12 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1984 | 67.98 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 76.62 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 82.15 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 82.43 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 82.72 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 99.15 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 114.36 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 98.29 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 87.32 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 84.33 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 57.03 million current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1995 | 12.28 million current US$ | -78.5% |
| 1996 | 8.70 million current US$ | -29.2% |
| 1997 | 4.56 million current US$ | -47.6% |
| 1998 | 3.18 million current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1999 | 4.19 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2000 | 3.73 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 2.17 million current US$ | -41.8% |
| 2002 | 3.31 million current US$ | +52.5% |
| 2003 | 14.60 million current US$ | +341.3% |
| 2004 | 15.80 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 18.08 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 26.38 million current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2007 | 27.26 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 29.22 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 44.42 million current US$ | +52.0% |
| 2010 | 40.04 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 53.03 million current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2012 | 115.49 million current US$ | +117.8% |
| 2013 | 399.05 million current US$ | +245.5% |
| 2014 | 449.92 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 229.00 million current US$ | -49.1% |
| 2016 | 625.41 million current US$ | +173.1% |
| 2017 | 273.56 million current US$ | -56.3% |
| 2018 | 373.50 million current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2019 | 380.90 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 321.90 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 416.10 million current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 482.26 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 513.99 million current US$ | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.39 million current US$ | 46.40 million current US$ | 99.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 121.21 million current US$ | 90.69 million current US$ | 157.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.98 million current US$ | 61.12 million current US$ | 153.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.42 million current US$ | 3.18 million current US$ | 114.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.50 million current US$ | 2.17 million current US$ | 44.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 293.99 million current US$ | 40.04 million current US$ | 625.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 433.56 million current US$ | 321.90 million current US$ | 513.99 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 162 Montenegro 689.83 million current US$ compare
- 163 South Sudan 652.23 million current US$ compare
- 164 Seychelles 548.98 million current US$ compare
- 166 Eritrea 480.28 million current US$ compare
- 167 Gibraltar 475.72 million current US$ compare
- 168 Niger 468.69 million current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Sierra Leone?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Sierra Leone was 513.99 million current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 625.41 million current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Sierra Leone ranks 165th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.