External balance on goods and services in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: External balance on goods and services was -545.92 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Sierra Leone is -545.92 million current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.2% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Sierra Leone peaked at 151.23 million current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, -1.20 billion current US$, in 2011.
That places Sierra Leone 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -6.66 million current US$ | -14.77 million current US$ | 9.96 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | -28.50 million current US$ | -79.66 million current US$ | 7.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -37.88 million current US$ | -186.44 million current US$ | 151.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -29.67 million current US$ | -138.48 million current US$ | 35.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -262.25 million current US$ | -417.36 million current US$ | -100.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -916.50 million current US$ | -1.20 billion current US$ | -348.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -692.84 million current US$ | -857.12 million current US$ | -419.25 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 103 United States Virgin Islands -509.00 million current US$ compare
- 104 Niger -515.62 million current US$ compare
- 105 Northern Mariana Islands -533.00 million current US$ compare
- 107 Bhutan -547.93 million current US$ compare
- 108 Bahamas -581.90 million current US$ compare
- 109 Fiji -605.83 million current US$ 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 -545.92 million current US$ 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 151.23 million current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.20 billion current US$ in 2011.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 106th out of 192 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 48.2%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.