Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 30.02 billion constant LCU against 24.87 billion constant LCU in Sierra Leone, a difference of 5.14 billion constant LCU.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Zambia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 137th and Zambia ranks 135th of 179 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.66 billion constant LCU | 2.69 billion constant LCU | 30.77 million constant LCU | Zambia |
| 1970s | 2.36 billion constant LCU | 2.28 billion constant LCU | 80.20 million constant LCU | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 1.25 billion constant LCU | 1.15 billion constant LCU | 103.05 million constant LCU | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 1.07 billion constant LCU | 1.41 billion constant LCU | 335.66 million constant LCU | Zambia |
| 2000s | 2.61 billion constant LCU | 13.08 billion constant LCU | 10.48 billion constant LCU | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4.41 billion constant LCU | 30.02 billion constant LCU | 25.60 billion constant LCU | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 30.02 billion constant LCU against 24.87 billion constant LCU in Sierra Leone as of 2010.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 5.14 billion constant LCU, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2010.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 137th and Zambia ranks 135th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.