Economy & Growth in Sierra Leone
433 indicators covering economy & growth for Sierra Leone.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports of goods and services | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 6.3% | 160th |
| Goods imports | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 46.7% | 149th |
| Transport services | 64.4% | 2024 | up 305.4% | 10th |
| Reserves and related items | -24.52 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 97.5% | 138th |
| Communications, computer, etc. | 3.9% | 2024 | down 93.8% | 184th |
| Goods exports | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 19.2% | 144th |
| Communications, computer, etc. | -0.4% | 2024 | down 100.5% | 193rd |
| Manufacturing, value added | 0.2% | 2024 | up 102.3% | 143rd |
| Exports of goods, services and primary income | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 5.8% | 164th |
| Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure | 49.13 billion constant LCU | 2025 | up 46.6% | 131st |
| Exports of goods and services | 24.45 billion constant LCU | 2025 | up 315.0% | 137th |
| Imports of goods and services | 24.87 billion constant LCU | 2025 | up 140.2% | 137th |
| Exports as a capacity to import | 18.42 billion constant LCU | 2025 | up 341.2% | 143rd |
| Gross domestic income | 61.90 billion constant LCU | 2025 | up 43.5% | 135th |
| Terms of trade adjustment | -6.02 billion constant LCU | 2025 | down 251.1% | 135th |
| Share of service in total exports | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 19.2% | 144th |
| Travel services | 4.3% | 2024 | up 35.0% | 179th |
| Net financial account | 17.93 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 103.0% | 77th |
| Travel services | 53.1% | 2024 | up 213.8% | 58th |
| Share of services in total exports | 3.1% | 2024 | down 77.2% | 190th |
| Net trade in goods and services | -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 4.0% | 130th |
| Net trade in goods | -850.37 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | down 153.0% | 105th |
| Net errors and omissions | -25.03 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 91.1% | 105th |
| Current account balance | -984.26 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | down 108.2% | 123rd |
| Net primary income | -57.15 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 85.0% | 69th |
| Transport services | 10.2% | 2024 | down 46.8% | 127th |
| Taxes less subsidies on products | 2.39 billion constant LCU | 2025 | up 49.6% | 141st |
| Net secondary income | 387.60 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | down 69.7% | 94th |
| Current account balance | -14.1% | 2024 | down 129.6% | 179th |
| Final consumption expenditure | 53.07 billion constant LCU | 2025 | up 43.3% | 135th |
| Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index | 0.471 | 2025 | down 8.4% | 91st |
| Primary income payments | 58.22 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | down 85.0% | 175th |
| Portfolio equity, net inflows | 125,174 BoP, current US$ | 2011 | — | 95th |
| Insurance and financial services | 9.4% | 2024 | up 101.2% | 55th |
| General government final consumption expenditure | 3.94 billion constant LCU | 2025 | up 31.9% | 152nd |
| Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita | 0.792 | 2025 | down 2.5% | 79th |
| Vaccination coverage against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vs. GDP per capita | 91.0% | 2024 | up 9.6% | 94th |
| Where China ranks among a country’s import partners | 1 rank | 2024 | down 66.7% | 126th |
| Share of imports by region of origin | 125.45 million current US$ | 2024 | up 138.9% | 155th |
| Value of imports from China as a share of GDP | 7.6% | 2024 | up 246.1% | 33rd |
| Value of imported goods as a share of GDP | 29.8% | 2024 | up 8.0% | 107th |
| Imports by region of origin | 125.45 million current US$ | 2024 | up 138.9% | 155th |
| Primary income receipts | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | down 85.3% | 197th |
| Personal remittances, received | 4.6% | 2024 | up 466.6% | 63rd |
| Secondary income receipts | 390.50 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | down 9.8% | 147th |
| GNI growth | 4.6% | 2025 | up 184.6% | 61st |
| Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita | 59.75 constant 2024 US$ | 2024 | down 57.2% | 87th |
| Gross savings | 19.3% | 2024 | up 12.0% | 108th |
| Foreign direct investment, net | -121.78 million BoP, current US$ | 2024 | up 67.5% | 74th |
| Value of exported goods and services | 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2025 | up 315.0% | 137th |
| Value of imported goods and services | 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2025 | up 140.2% | 137th |
| GNI | 9.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2025 | up 48.6% | 132nd |
| GNI per capita | 1,125 constant 2015 US$ | 2025 | up 18.6% | 141st |
| Gross capital formation | 15.27 billion constant LCU | 2025 | up 85.1% | 122nd |
| Gross savings | 19.2% | 2024 | up 16.8% | 105th |
| Gross national expenditure deflator | 265.55 base year varies by country | 2025 | up 202.2% | 26th |
| Gross national expenditure | 68.35 billion constant LCU | 2025 | up 50.9% | 128th |
| Grants, excluding technical cooperation | 463.90 million BoP, current US$ | 2023 | up 7.8% | 56th |
| Technical cooperation grants | 39.35 million BoP, current US$ | 2023 | up 1.6% | 91st |
| GDP per capita | 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2023 | up 33.5% | 165th |