External balance on goods and services in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: External balance on goods and services was -425.93 million constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Sierra Leone, 2018–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded -425.93 million constant LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 239.3% on the previous year and up 94.4% over ten years.
That places Sierra Leone 67th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -8.35 billion constant LCU | -9.14 billion constant LCU | -7.55 billion constant LCU | 2 |
| 2020s | -4.02 billion constant LCU | -7.18 billion constant LCU | 305.78 million constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 64 American Samoa -249.00 million constant LCU compare
- 65 Cuba -354.00 million constant LCU compare
- 66 Kiribati -395.63 million constant LCU compare
- 68 Tonga -470.86 million constant LCU compare
- 69 Northern Mariana Islands -520.00 million constant LCU compare
- 70 Samoa -606.66 million constant LCU compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Sierra Leone?
- External balance on goods and services in Sierra Leone was -425.93 million constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 305.78 million constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.14 billion constant LCU in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 67th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.4%. 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 External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.