Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 30.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Sierra Leone stood at 30.7%.
The figure is up 230.8% on the previous year and up 941.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Sierra Leone peaked at 112.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -24.4%, in 2015.
That places Sierra Leone 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.8% | — |
| 2001 | 52.0% | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 21.8% | -58.1% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | -25.6% |
| 2004 | -5.5% | -134.2% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -175.9% |
| 2006 | -5.6% | -232.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -101.6% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | +10677.8% |
| 2009 | 23.9% | +146.8% |
| 2010 | 21.9% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 112.0% | +411.6% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | -90.9% |
| 2013 | 29.1% | +185.1% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -89.9% |
| 2015 | -24.4% | -927.5% |
| 2016 | 24.3% | -199.4% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | -69.3% |
| 2018 | -4.2% | -155.8% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | -281.7% |
| 2020 | -23.8% | -415.2% |
| 2021 | 24.0% | -200.6% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | -34.0% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | -41.3% |
| 2024 | 30.7% | +230.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 30.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.0%, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 30.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.0%, 4.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +10677.8% | 0.1% | 9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | -5.6% | 57.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | -24.4% | 112.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | -23.8% | 30.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33,272 BoP, current US$ (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.0053 BoP, current US$ per person (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 121.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -16.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Sierra Leone?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Sierra Leone was 30.7% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 112.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.4% in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 941.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%).