Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Sierra Leone or Sweden?

Sweden, at 28.2% against 27.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2014.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sweden?

55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Sierra Leone vs Sweden: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Sierra Leone

27.5%

in 2014

Sweden

28.2%

in 2014

Sierra Leone rank

141st

Sweden rank

138th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

Sierra Leone
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 28.2% against 27.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 141st and Sweden ranks 138th of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sierra Leone	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1960s	26.2%	18.1%	8.1%	Sierra Leone
1970s	27.4%	20.5%	6.9%	Sierra Leone
1980s	21.4%	22.1%	0.8%	Sweden
1990s	30.2%	21.6%	8.6%	Sierra Leone
2000s	37.3%	28.3%	9.0%	Sierra Leone
2010s	37.5%	29.4%	8.1%	Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Sierra Leone or Sweden?: Sweden, at 28.2% against 27.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Sierra Leone and Sweden?: 0.7%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sweden?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
How do Sierra Leone and Sweden rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Sierra Leone ranks 141st and Sweden ranks 138th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 193 places, 12,772 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.