Sierra Leone
PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)
$677M
RANK 158 OF 222
EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$88.5
RANK 43 OF 219
PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)
$1.03B
RANK 172 OF 221
IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$135
RANK 46 of 219
SERVICE EXPORTS (2018)
$116M
RANK 82 OF 88
SERVICE IMPORTS (2018)
$404M
RANK 79 OF 88
GDP (2018)
$4.09B
CURRENT US$
RANK 159 OF 196
GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)
63%
CURRENT US$
RANK 66 OF 196
GDP PC (2018)
$534
CURRENT US$
RANK 188 OF 196
GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)
30.7%
CURRENT US$
RANK 78 OF 196
Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Sierra Leone, including service trade data. In 2018 Sierra Leone was the number 159 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 158 in total exports, and the number 172 in total imports. In 2018, Sierra Leone exported $677M and imported $1.03B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$355M. In 2018, Sierra Leone’s exports per capita were $88.5 and its imports per capita were $135.
Trade: The top exports of Sierra Leone are Titanium Ore ($145M), Rough Wood ($106M), Diamonds ($88.4M), Aluminium Ore ($79.8M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($32.6M). The top imports of Sierra Leone are Rice ($104M), Cars ($28.4M), Iron Structures ($27.5M), Packaged Medicaments ($25.1M), and Sauces and Seasonings ($23.9M).
Destinations: Sierra Leone exports mostly to China ($169M), Belgium-Luxembourg ($146M), Romania ($74.2M), United States ($49.3M), and Germany ($29.5M), and imports mostly from China ($253M), India($106M), United States ($59M), Turkey ($51.7M), and Netherlands($46.5M).
Location: Sierra Leone borders Guinea and Liberia by land.
Exports
In 2018 Sierra Leone exported a total of $677M, making it the number 158 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Sierra Leone have changed by -$992M from $1.67B in 2013 to $677M in 2018.
The most recent exports are led by Titanium Ore ($145M), Rough Wood ($106M), Diamonds ($88.4M), Aluminium Ore ($79.8M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($32.6M).
Imports
In 2018 Sierra Leone imported $1.03B, making it the number 172 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Sierra Leone changed by -$271M from $1.3B in 2013 to $1.03B in 2018.
The most recent imports of Sierra Leone are led by Rice ($104M), Cars ($28.4M), Iron Structures ($27.5M), Packaged Medicaments ($25.1M), and Sauces and Seasonings ($23.9M).
Trade Balance
As of 2018 Sierra Leone had a negative trade balance of $457M in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $113M in net imports.
Destinations
The most common destination for the exports of Sierra Leone are China ($169M), Belgium-Luxembourg ($146M), Romania ($74.2M), United States ($49.3M), and Germany ($29.5M).
Origins
The most common import partners for Sierra Leone are China ($253M), India ($106M), United States ($59M), Turkey ($51.7M), and Netherlands ($46.5M).