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2023
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Exports $236kRnk 51 / 124
2023
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Top Product $144kElectrical Transformers
2023
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Exports $9.51kRnk 140 / 158
2023
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Top Product $5.94kTufted Carpets
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.62Rnk 91 / 132
2023
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GDP$6.41BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-16.7%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP$48.8BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH68.7%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $758CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH-33.9%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC$1,002CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH22.5%CURRENT US$
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About

Sierra Leone-Uganda Trade: In 2023, Sierra Leone exported $236k to Uganda. The main products that Sierra Leone exported to Uganda were Electrical Transformers ($144k), Cars ($60k), and Used Clothing ($8.04k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sierra Leone to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 2.97%, from $204k in 2018 to $236k in 2023.

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

Uganda-Sierra Leone Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $9.51k to Sierra Leone. The main products that Uganda exported to Sierra Leone were Tufted Carpets ($5.94k), Other Furniture ($841), and Video Displays ($594). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to Sierra Leone have decreased at an annualized rate of 27.5%,  from $47.5k in 2018 to $9.51k in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023,  Sierra Leone ranked 152 in total exports ($1.52B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Uganda ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.62), and 116 in total exports ($7.12B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Sierra Leone exported $236k to Uganda. The main products exported from Sierra Leone to Uganda were Electrical Transformers ($144k), Cars ($60k), and Used Clothing ($8.04k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sierra Leone to Uganda have increased at an annualized rate of 2.97%, from $204k in 2018 to $236k in 2023.

In 2018, Uganda exported $9.51k to Sierra Leone. The main products exported from Uganda to Sierra Leone were Tufted Carpets ($5.94k), Other Furniture ($841), and Video Displays ($594). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to Sierra Leone have decreased at an annualized rate of 27.5%, from $47.5k in 2023 to $9.51k in 2018.

Exports from Sierra Leone (Flag) to Uganda (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Uganda (Flag) to Sierra Leone (Flag) (2023)

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Trade between Sierra Leone (Flag) and Uganda (Flag)

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Sierra Leone
Top DestinationChina$1.03B
Uganda
Top DestinationIndia$1.5B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Uganda than Sierra Leone included India ($1.5B), United Arab Emirates ($1.13B), and Hong Kong ($727M).

Difference in imports from Uganda (Flag) and Sierra Leone (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Sierra Leone - Uganda

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Sierra Leone had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Machines ($146k), Transportation ($60.3k), and Textiles ($8.58k).

During 2018, Uganda had a large net trade with Sierra Leone in the exports of Textiles ($6.18k), Miscellaneous ($1.49k), and Machines ($1.03k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Sierra Leone Uganda+$1.68kPalm Oil
Top Product Potential Uganda Sierra Leone+$1.56kVaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures

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

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

Product Space of Sierra Leone (Flag) and Uganda (Flag) (2023)

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