Africa ยท Country profile
Sierra Leone
India-Sierra Leone trade corridor: $6.2B bilateral trade, $4.8B FDI into India.
$6.2B
Trade with India
+6.7% YoY
$1.69T
GDP
Nominal
$4.8B
FDI into India
Cumulative
-$0.1B
Trade balance
India deficit
Top exports to Sierra Leone
- Machinery
- Gems and jewellery
- Rice and cereals
Top imports from Sierra Leone
- Machinery
- Aircraft parts
- Crude oil and LNG
Trade corridor with India
2025: $6.2B ยท 5-yr CAGR 11.5%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Sierra Leone stories
Trade6h ago5 min read
India-Sierra Leone bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI9h ago6 min read
Sierra Leone investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy12h ago7 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Sierra Leone goods notified
Technology15h ago3 min read
India and Sierra Leone deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 5% to 2% | In force | Jan 2026 | |
| Rules of origin certification | Digital certificates mandatory | Notified | Mar 2026 | |
| Pharma regulatory recognition | Mutual recognition under review | Consultation | Jun 2026 | |
| Agri products SPS standards | Revised residue limits | Proposed | Sep 2026 | |
| Trade agreement round | Round 8 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Sierra Leone Business Forum
Apr 2027 ยท New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Sierra Leone
Dec 2026 ยท Sierra Leone
Buyer meet
Sierra Leone buyers-sellers meet
Jan 2027 ยท Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Mar 2027 ยท Virtual
Opportunity sectors
๐S53Space23% projected demand growth๐จS58Tourism15% projected demand growth๐คS03AI & Cyber Security22% projected demand growth๐ฆS08Banking & Financial Services15% projected demand growth๐กS13Communications22% projected demand growth๐ฐS18Drinking Water & Sanitation Engineering26% projected demand growth