Service exports in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Service exports was 49.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service exports in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, service exports in Sierra Leone stood at 49.60 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Sierra Leone peaked at 221.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.73 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Sierra Leone ranks 191st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10.73 million BoP, current US$ | 31.22 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 34.26 million BoP, current US$ | 20.81 million BoP, current US$ | 48.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.75 million BoP, current US$ | 19.05 million BoP, current US$ | 100.19 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.12 million BoP, current US$ | 38.34 million BoP, current US$ | 100.66 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.44 million BoP, current US$ | 56.69 million BoP, current US$ | 221.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.25 million BoP, current US$ | 23.41 million BoP, current US$ | 67.69 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 188 Eritrea 60.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Chad 54.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Guinea-Bissau 51.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Liberia 42.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Micronesia (country) 38.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Central African Republic 33.14 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Gross national expenditure 181.49 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 142.26 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 9.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 84.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 7.0% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 8.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 35.33 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.56 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Sierra Leone?
- Service exports in Sierra Leone was 49.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 221.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.73 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for service exports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.