Sierra Leone vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 11.7 % change on previous year against 4.54 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 7.16 % change on previous year.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th of 172 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9002 % change on previous year | 7.22 % change on previous year | 6.32 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 17.45 % change on previous year | 7.11 % change on previous year | 10.34 % change on previous year | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 18.69 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year | 17.59 % change on previous year | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 11.28 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 7.12 % change on previous year | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate, Sierra Leone or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sierra Leone, at 11.7 % change on previous year against 4.54 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate between Sierra Leone and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 7.16 % change on previous year, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.