Trade openness in Sierra Leone in 2025 — 49.1%. Ranked 107 in the world out of 138. Since 1964, the indicator has fallen by 9.5 pp.
1964–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sierra Leone
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49.1 | +8.55 pp |
| 2024 | 40.55 | −14.74 pp |
| 2023 | 55.29 | +10.23 pp |
| 2022 | 45.05 | +2.91 pp |
| 2021 | 42.14 | +11.53 pp |
| 2020 | 30.61 | −6.95 pp |
| 2019 | 37.56 | +0.18 pp |
| 2018 | 37.38 | −4.14 pp |
| 2017 | 41.52 | −1.55 pp |
| 2016 | 43.07 | +6.58 pp |
| 2015 | 36.48 | −14.64 pp |
| 2014 | 51.12 | −2.24 pp |
| 2013 | 53.36 | −0.02 pp |
| 2012 | 53.38 | +9.6 pp |
| 2011 | 43.78 | +15.83 pp |
| 2010 | 27.95 | +4.88 pp |
| 2009 | 23.08 | +1.82 pp |
| 2008 | 21.26 | −0.55 pp |
| 2007 | 21.81 | −0.28 pp |
| 2006 | 22.09 | −25.46 pp |
| 2005 | 47.55 | +1.38 pp |
| 2004 | 46.17 | −0.27 pp |
| 2003 | 46.45 | +7.53 pp |
| 2002 | 38.92 | +2.98 pp |
| 2001 | 35.94 | −21.59 pp |
| 2000 | 57.53 | +23.78 pp |
| 1999 | 33.75 | −1.58 pp |
| 1998 | 35.33 | +7.05 pp |
| 1997 | 28.28 | −21.32 pp |
| 1996 | 49.6 | +4.57 pp |
| 1995 | 45.03 | −10.13 pp |
| 1994 | 55.16 | +2.3 pp |
| 1993 | 52.86 | −11.63 pp |
| 1992 | 64.49 | +4.25 pp |
| 1991 | 60.24 | −8.45 pp |
| 1990 | 68.69 | +27.1 pp |
| 1989 | 41.59 | −1.53 pp |
| 1988 | 43.12 | −12.04 pp |
| 1987 | 55.15 | +28.23 pp |
| 1986 | 26.93 | −4.5 pp |
| 1985 | 31.43 | +8.4 pp |
| 1984 | 23.03 | −10.08 pp |
| 1983 | 33.11 | −8.58 pp |
| 1982 | 41.69 | −21.06 pp |
| 1981 | 62.75 | +1.67 pp |
| 1980 | 61.08 | +14.09 pp |
| 1979 | 46.99 | +3.16 pp |
| 1978 | 43.83 | −2.62 pp |
| 1977 | 46.45 | −4.02 pp |
| 1976 | 50.47 | −9.11 pp |
| 1975 | 59.58 | +9.35 pp |
| 1974 | 50.23 | +2.19 pp |
| 1973 | 48.04 | −8.76 pp |
| 1972 | 56.81 | −6.85 pp |
| 1971 | 63.65 | +3.35 pp |
| 1970 | 60.3 | +7.48 pp |
| 1969 | 52.82 | +2.29 pp |
| 1968 | 50.53 | −7.86 pp |
| 1967 | 58.39 | −1 pp |
| 1966 | 59.4 | −0.75 pp |
| 1965 | 60.15 | +1.55 pp |
| 1964 | 58.59 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
