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

The highest recorded value was 0.2938 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.

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

Sierra Leone ranks 96th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 172.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone

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

Sierra Leone: Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2055 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.2055 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

96th

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.2938 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1986

All-time low

0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1999

Years of data

1960–2025

Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone is 0.2055 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 172.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.2938 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1999.

Sierra Leone ranks 96th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.2578 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.2501 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1962	0.1663 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.5%
1963	0.2324 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+39.7%
1964	0.2555 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1965	0.2449 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1966	0.221 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1967	0.2007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1968	0.291 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+45.0%
1969	0.2594 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1970	0.2325 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1971	0.2336 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1972	0.2471 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1973	0.2277 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1974	0.222 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1975	0.1737 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
1976	0.1664 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1977	0.1966 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
1978	0.1769 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1979	0.1803 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1980	0.2035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1981	0.1346 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.9%
1982	0.0857 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-36.3%
1983	0.1196 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+39.6%
1984	0.1223 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1985	0.1517 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.0%
1986	0.2938 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+93.6%
1987	0.1969 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.0%
1988	0.1005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-49.0%
1989	0.1479 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+47.2%
1990	0.2124 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+43.6%
1991	0.1859 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1992	0.2191 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.9%
1993	0.1535 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.0%
1994	0.1261 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1995	0.0482 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-61.8%
1996	0.0499 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1997	0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-59.9%
1998	0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-47.9%
1999	0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2000	0.0204 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+128.1%
2001	0.0172 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2002	0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+46.9%
2003	0.0429 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+69.5%
2004	0.0621 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+44.7%
2005	0.0621 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2006	0.0708 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2007	0.0674 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2008	0.0519 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
2009	0.0584 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2010	0.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+36.9%
2011	0.072 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2012	0.1827 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+153.8%
2013	0.2555 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+39.9%
2014	0.2019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2015	0.0754 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-62.6%
2016	0.1026 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+36.0%
2017	0.0986 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2018	0.0867 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2019	0.0973 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
2020	0.0632 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.0%
2021	0.0973 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+53.8%
2022	0.1487 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+52.9%
2023	0.207 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+39.2%
2024	0.2061 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2025	0.2055 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.2379 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1663 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.291 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.2057 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1664 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2471 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1556 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0857 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2938 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2191 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0479 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0172 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0708 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1253 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.072 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2555 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1546 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0632 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.207 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

93 Bhutan 0.2235 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
94 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.2172 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
95 Eritrea 0.2082 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
97 France 0.2029 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
98 Equatorial Guinea 0.2028 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
99 Uganda 0.2017 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 214.63 current US$ per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?: Merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.2055 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 0.2938 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1999.
How does Sierra Leone rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Sierra Leone ranks 96th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise exports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 172.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 13,939 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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