Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ against 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ in Sierra Leone, a difference of 310.53 million constant 2015 US$.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Rwanda ranks 137th and Sierra Leone ranks 139th of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.51 million constant 2015 US$ | 453.43 million constant 2015 US$ | 415.91 million constant 2015 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 74.68 million constant 2015 US$ | 402.12 million constant 2015 US$ | 327.44 million constant 2015 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 177.85 million constant 2015 US$ | 213.82 million constant 2015 US$ | 35.97 million constant 2015 US$ | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 321.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 182.82 million constant 2015 US$ | 139.11 million constant 2015 US$ | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 833.64 million constant 2015 US$ | 444.11 million constant 2015 US$ | 389.53 million constant 2015 US$ | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 508.98 million constant 2015 US$ | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 4.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Rwanda, at 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ against 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 310.53 million constant 2015 US$, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Rwanda ranks 137th and Sierra Leone ranks 139th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.