Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & was 34.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Sierra Leone, 2000–2023
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 europe & in Sierra Leone is 34.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Sierra Leone peaked at 58.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2010.
Sierra Leone ranks 8th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Europe & in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.9% | — |
| 2001 | 13.7% | +73.5% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -77.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -75.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | +601.2% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -46.2% |
| 2007 | 12.3% | +295.1% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -93.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -27.2% |
| 2011 | 19.9% | +3916.3% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -94.0% |
| 2013 | 39.7% | +3259.2% |
| 2014 | 33.7% | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 53.4% | +58.6% |
| 2016 | 24.2% | -54.6% |
| 2017 | 58.7% | +142.0% |
| 2018 | 43.0% | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 45.2% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 47.7% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 40.2% | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 36.5% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 34.3% | -6.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 34.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7%, 47.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 34.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4%, 91.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Europe & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +3916.3% | 0.5% | 19.9% |
| 2013 | +3259.2% | 1.2% | 39.7% |
| 2005 | +601.2% | 0.8% | 5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 0.7% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 0.5% | 58.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 34.3% | 47.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 5 Kosovo 42.9% compare
- 5 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 42.9% compare
- 7 Uzbekistan 36.4% compare
- 9 Iran 29.3% compare
- 10 Kyrgyzstan 28.3% compare
- 11 Russia 26.3% compare
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 europe & in Sierra Leone?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Sierra Leone was 34.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe &?
- Sierra Leone ranks 8th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in europe & rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 Europe & Central Asia (% 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 Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia 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.