What is exports as a capacity to import in Sierra Leone?

Exports as a capacity to import in Sierra Leone was 18.42 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.

What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 18.42 billion constant LCU in 2025.

What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was 521.06 million constant LCU in 1983.

How does Sierra Leone rank for exports as a capacity to import?

Sierra Leone ranks 143rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.

Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 341.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Exports as a capacity to import in Sierra Leone

Name: Exports as a capacity to import in Sierra Leone
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sierra Leone: Exports as a capacity to import was 18.42 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

18.42 billion constant LCU

Change on year

up 11.6%

World rank

143rd

of 178 countries

All-time high

18.42 billion constant LCU

in 2025

All-time low

521.06 million constant LCU

in 1983

Years of data

1967–2025

Exports as a capacity to import in Sierra Leone, 1967–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import in Sierra Leone is 18.42 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 341.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Sierra Leone peaked at 18.42 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 521.06 million constant LCU, in 1983.

Sierra Leone ranks 143rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.55 billion constant LCU	1.99 billion constant LCU	3.28 billion constant LCU	3
1970s	2.09 billion constant LCU	1.39 billion constant LCU	3.12 billion constant LCU	10
1980s	1.13 billion constant LCU	521.06 million constant LCU	1.92 billion constant LCU	10
1990s	900.18 million constant LCU	585.31 million constant LCU	1.31 billion constant LCU	10
2000s	1.39 billion constant LCU	574.76 million constant LCU	2.01 billion constant LCU	10
2010s	5.58 billion constant LCU	2.42 billion constant LCU	8.96 billion constant LCU	10
2020s	11.27 billion constant LCU	5.18 billion constant LCU	18.42 billion constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

140 Latvia 20.81 billion constant LCU compare
141 Kuwait 20.52 billion constant LCU compare
142 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.49 billion constant LCU compare
144 Yemen 14.96 billion constant LCU compare
145 Bahrain 13.89 billion constant LCU compare
146 Brunei 13.33 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone

DEC alternative conversion factor 22.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.63 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 425.00 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 5.35 billion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 236.00 million current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.14 billion current LCU (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -50.20 million current US$ (2025)
GNI per capita 19,046 current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 830 current US$ (2025)
GNI 167.98 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import in Sierra Leone?: Exports as a capacity to import in Sierra Leone was 18.42 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 18.42 billion constant LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 521.06 million constant LCU in 1983.
How does Sierra Leone rank for exports as a capacity to import?: Sierra Leone ranks 143rd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 341.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 7,583 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.