Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Sierra Leone stood at -0.41% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 11.36 percentage points from 10.94% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 76.22% (down 76.63 percentage points since). The latest value is the lowest since 1977; the highest was 76.22% in 2014. Sierra Leone ranked 165th highest of the 167 countries in this dataset in 2024; Ireland ranked first.
Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP), measured in %, captures Sierra Leone's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Sierra Leone, Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Sierra Leone's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) in Sierra Leone stood at -0.41% in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 11.36 percentage points from 10.94% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 76.22% (down 76.63 percentage points since).
Sierra Leone ranked 165th highest of the 167 countries in this dataset in 2024; Ireland ranked first.
The latest value is the lowest since 1977; the highest was 76.22% in 2014.
| Indicator | Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) |
|---|---|
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — Sierra Leone [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/SLE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS
World Bank. "Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — Sierra Leone." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/SLE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP) — Sierra Leone." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/SLE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS.
@misc{econdash_wdi_bm_gsr_cmcp_zs_sle,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Communications, computer, etc. (\% of service imports, BoP) --- Sierra Leone}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-bm-gsr-cmcp-zs/SLE},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BM.GSR.CMCP.ZS}
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