Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World was 4.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World in Sierra Leone, 1965–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Sierra Leone is 4.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 1,571.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Sierra Leone peaked at 17.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1975.
That places Sierra Leone 77th out of 205 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 to economies in the Arab World in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.1% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -99.2% |
| 1970 | 2.9% | +284188.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -91.5% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | +294.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -96.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -95.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -43.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +15809.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -99.3% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +216722.9% |
| 2001 | 17.1% | +821.4% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | -72.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -84.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -81.1% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +2244.4% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -38.9% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | +182.9% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -71.0% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +211.7% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -58.6% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -83.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +71.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -60.7% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +1230.5% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | +174.3% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -10.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 4.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.3%, 49% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 4.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.2%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +284188.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| 2000 | +216722.9% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| 1976 | +15809.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2005 | +2244.4% | 0.1% | 3.3% |
| 2017 | +1230.5% | 0.2% | 2.4% |
| 2001 | +821.4% | 1.9% | 17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 0.1% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 0.2% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.1% | 6.5% | 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 to economies in the arab world in Sierra Leone?
- Merchandise exports to economies in the arab world in Sierra Leone was 4.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to economies in the arab world recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1975.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for merchandise exports to economies in the arab world?
- Sierra Leone ranks 77th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to economies in the arab world rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,571.6%. 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 to economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise exports by the reporting economy to economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.