Sierra Leone recorded a trade deficit of 79.04 USD Million in August of 2024. Balance of Trade in Sierra Leone averaged -40.60 USD Million from 1998 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 81.83 USD Million in December of 2012 and a record low of -267.64 USD Million in November of 2011. source: Bank of Sierra Leone

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Balance of Trade	-79.04	-24.18	USD Million	Aug 2024
Current Account	-320419.85	-156701.63	USD Million	Dec 2023
Current Account to GDP	-3.80	-5.00	percent of GDP	Dec 2024
Exports	93.04	117.91	USD Million	Aug 2024
Imports	172.08	142.09	USD Million	Aug 2024
Tourist Arrivals	6665.00	7017.00		Jun 2024

Sierra Leone Balance of Trade

Sierra Leone’s systemic trade deficit is due to its import dependency and weak commercial agriculture. Sierra Leone’s main exports are diamonds (63 percent of total exports) and cocoa (22 percent). Sierra Leone is a net importer of capital equipment and fuel. Main trading partners are: China, Guinea and United States.