Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Sierra Leone, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.0% for merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Sierra Leone peaked at 18.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1960.
That places Sierra Leone 66th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 1.3% | — |
| 1984 | 8.5% | +546.7% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | -72.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 3.1% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.1% | — |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +8362.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -95.9% |
| 2010 | 18.1% | +9144.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | — |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -81.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -51.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -79.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +61.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -63.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -3.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +9144.9% | 0.2% | 18.1% |
| 2008 | +8362.6% | 0.1% | 4.8% |
| 1984 | +546.7% | 1.3% | 8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.0% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Sierra Leone?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Sierra Leone was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1960.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual?
- Sierra Leone ranks 66th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.7%. 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, residual (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy residuals 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, less the sum of exports by the reporting economy to high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy.