Sierra Leone’s latest reported Trade in Services (% of GDP) is 7.19
in 2021, near historical lows.
Coverage spans 1977–2021 (45 data points)
sourced from the World Bank Development Data Group.
7.19
33.95%
28.76
5.37
Current Value & Context
The most recent observation for Trade in Services (% of GDP) in Sierra Leone is
7.19
for 2021. Against a historical range of
5.37 to 28.76,
this reading is near historical lows.
Summary statistics
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest (2021) | 7.19 |
| All-time peak | 28.76 |
| All-time low | 5.37 |
| Long-run median | 11.34 |
| Observations | 45 |
Historical Trajectory
Trade in Services (% of GDP) for Sierra Leone has been tracked across 45 annual observations between 1977 and 2021.
The long-run trajectory below visualises the full time series.
1999
2021
Inflection points
- 1990 — local peak at 20.86.
- 1994 — local peak at 22.78.
- 2000 — local peak at 24.39.
- 2014 — local peak at 28.76.
Decade Breakdown
Average values by decade, highlighting periods of growth, decline, or stagnation:
| Decade | Mean | Low | High | Obs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.64 | 7.68 | 9.36 | 3 |
| 1980s | 9.09 | 6.92 | 12.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.74 | 8.67 | 22.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.16 | 6.47 | 24.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.31 | 11.34 | 28.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.28 | 5.37 | 7.19 | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sierra Leone's Trade in Services (% of GDP) in 2021?
Sierra Leone's Trade in Services (% of GDP) for 2021 is 7.19, based on the World Bank WDI release.
What was the historical peak of Trade in Services (% of GDP) in Sierra Leone?
The recorded peak is 28.76 across 45 annual observations from the World Bank series.
How reliable is this Sierra Leone data?
Values are the World Bank's consolidated release of country-reported statistics. Missing years reflect gaps in the original source and are omitted rather than interpolated.
Where is this indicator originally sourced?
Directly from the World Bank Development Data Group, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Data licensed CC BY 4.0.