What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 285.52 current US$ per person in 2013.

What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was 1.39 current US$ per person in 1999.

How does Sierra Leone rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per capita?

Sierra Leone ranks 174th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.

Is merchandise exports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 139.1%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone

Name: Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sierra Leone: Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita was 173.93 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

173.93 current US$ per person

Change on year

up 4.6%

World rank

174th

of 206 countries

All-time high

285.52 current US$ per person

in 2013

All-time low

1.39 current US$ per person

in 1999

Years of data

1960–2025

Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone is 173.93 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 139.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 285.52 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.39 current US$ per person, in 1999.

Sierra Leone ranks 174th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	34.23 current US$ per person	24.34 current US$ per person	39.83 current US$ per person	10
1970s	44.14 current US$ per person	32.69 current US$ per person	62.35 current US$ per person	10
1980s	38.69 current US$ per person	26.94 current US$ per person	68.46 current US$ per person	10
1990s	18.7 current US$ per person	1.39 current US$ per person	35.76 current US$ per person	10
2000s	24.99 current US$ per person	2.94 current US$ per person	42.61 current US$ per person	10
2010s	118.37 current US$ per person	54.8 current US$ per person	285.52 current US$ per person	10
2020s	127.45 current US$ per person	53.46 current US$ per person	173.93 current US$ per person	6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

171 Gambia 182.13 current US$ per person compare
172 Cabo Verde 182.05 current US$ per person compare
173 Eritrea, The State of 174.94 current US$ per person compare
175 Cameroon 170.69 current US$ per person compare
176 Palau, Republic of 169.85 current US$ per person compare
177 Rwanda 168.16 current US$ per person compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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$), per unit of GDP 0.2055 current US$ 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)

All data for Sierra Leone →

Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports (current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone?: Merchandise exports (current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone was 173.93 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 285.52 current US$ per person in 2013.
What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 1.39 current US$ per person in 1999.
How does Sierra Leone rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per capita?: Sierra Leone ranks 174th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise exports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 139.1%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Population, total

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Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)

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Indicator: Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita
Unit: current US$ per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 253 places, 14,893 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.