Niger (NER) and Sierra Leone (SLE) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Niger-Sierra Leone Trade: In 2023, Niger exported $15.1k to Sierra Leone. The main products that Niger exported to Sierra Leone were Refined Petroleum ($12.4k), Cars ($1.65k), and Other Furniture ($989). Over the past 5 years the exports of Niger to Sierra Leone have increased at an annualized rate of 61.2%, from $1.39k in 2018 to $15.1k in 2023.

In 2023, Niger did not export any services to Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leone-Niger Trade: In 2023, Sierra Leone exported $38.1k to Niger. The main products that Sierra Leone exported to Niger were Packaged Medicaments ($32.3k), Electrical Power Accessories ($4.74k), and Oxometallic or Peroxometallic Acid Salts ($989). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sierra Leone to Niger have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.2%, from $104k in 2018 to $38.1k in 2023.

In 2023, Sierra Leone did not export any services to Niger.

Comparison In 2023, Niger ranked 93 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.63), and 148 in total exports ($1.72B). That same year, Sierra Leone ranked 152 in total exports ($1.52B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Niger exported $15.1k to Sierra Leone. The main products exported from Niger to Sierra Leone were Refined Petroleum ($12.4k), Cars ($1.65k), and Other Furniture ($989). During the last 5 years the exports of Niger to Sierra Leone have increased at an annualized rate of 61.2%, from $1.39k in 2018 to $15.1k in 2023.

In 2018, Sierra Leone exported $38.1k to Niger. The main products exported from Sierra Leone to Niger were Packaged Medicaments ($32.3k), Electrical Power Accessories ($4.74k), and Oxometallic or Peroxometallic Acid Salts ($989). During the last 5 years the exports of Sierra Leone to Niger have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.2%, from $104k in 2023 to $38.1k in 2018.

Exports from Niger () to Sierra Leone () (2023)

Exports from Sierra Leone () to Niger () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

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Niger
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$533M

Sierra Leone
Top DestinationChina$1.03B

This map shows whether countries import more from Niger or Sierra Leone. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Niger and Sierra Leone or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Niger than Sierra Leone included United Arab Emirates ($533M), France ($389M), and Sweden ($83.3M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Sierra Leone than Niger included China ($1.03B), Belgium ($72.5M), and Ireland ($48M).

Difference in imports from Sierra Leone () and Niger () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Niger - Sierra Leone

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This chart compares trade between Niger and Sierra Leone by product, considering products traded by both, Niger and Sierra Leone.

During 2023, Niger had a large net trade with Sierra Leone in the exports of Mineral Products ($12.4k), Transportation ($1.65k), and Miscellaneous ($989).

During 2018, Sierra Leone had a large net trade with Niger in the exports of Chemical Products ($33.3k) and Machines ($4.74k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Niger Sierra Leone+$38.4kRefined Petroleum

Top Product Potential Sierra Leone Niger+$86.3kPalm Oil

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Niger and Sierra Leone. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Niger indicates it has a comparative advantage over Sierra Leone. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Sierra Leone indicates it has a comparative advantage over Niger.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Niger () to Sierra Leone () (2023)

Exports from Sierra Leone () to Niger () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Sierra Leone () and Niger () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Niger - Sierra Leone

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Niger () and Sierra Leone () (2023)

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