Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia was 41.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Sierra Leone, 1975–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Sierra Leone is 41.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Sierra Leone peaked at 60.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.3% | — |
| 1976 | 3.6% | +1001.5% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -87.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -98.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +468.1% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +5531.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -78.6% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +290.5% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -47.6% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +307.0% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +88.7% |
| 2012 | 60.6% | +688.8% |
| 2013 | 49.5% | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 53.7% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -98.9% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +807.5% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | +102.8% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 21.0% | +104.7% |
| 2022 | 34.4% | +63.6% |
| 2023 | 41.3% | +20.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 41.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.7%, 7.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 41.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.1%, 5.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +5531.3% | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| 1976 | +1001.5% | 0.3% | 3.6% |
| 2016 | +807.5% | 0.6% | 5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 0.3% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 0.6% | 60.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 10.3% | 41.3% | 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 low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Sierra Leone?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Sierra Leone was 41.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia?
- Sierra Leone ranks 22nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are 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.