Economy · West Africa
Sierra Leone Trade Balance
$-419.25Mas of 2024+51.1% vs 2023
Exports minus imports of goods and services, in current US dollars. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated May 1, 2026.
Sierra Leone Trade Balance trend
20122024
History
| Period | Trade Balance |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $-419.25M |
| 2023 | $-857.12M |
| 2022 | $-818.45M |
| 2021 | $-791.82M |
| 2020 | $-724.49M |
| 2019 | $-1.19B |
| 2018 | $-952.17M |
| 2017 | $-794.63M |
| 2016 | $-903.07M |
| 2015 | $-1.05B |
| 2014 | $-821.65M |
| 2013 | $-1.16B |
Get this data via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=SL&metric_key=trade_balance_usd" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Trade Balance across Africa
Frequently asked questions
What is Sierra Leone's trade balance?
Sierra Leone's trade balance is $-419.25M as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Sierra Leone Trade Balance data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=SL&metric_key=trade_balance_usd with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.