Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Value of imported goods and services
Rwanda
4.55 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Sierra Leone
4.24 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Rwanda rank
135th
Sierra Leone rank
137th
Value of imported 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$.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Rwanda ranks 135th and Sierra Leone ranks 137th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.51 million constant 2015 US$ | 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 value of imported 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 value of imported 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 value of imported goods and services?
- Rwanda ranks 135th and Sierra Leone ranks 137th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.