Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 277.54 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
277.54 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 27.5%
World rank
175th
of 200 countries
All-time high
321.9 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
16.91 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1997
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 277.54 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is up 27.5% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 321.9 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.91 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1997.
Sierra Leone ranks 175th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 53.49 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 80.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +50.4% |
| 1979 | 104.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1980 | 117.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 84.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.4% |
| 1982 | 76.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 38.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 42.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 38.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 29.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.0% |
| 1987 | 29.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 35.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 39.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 33.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1991 | 32.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 33.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 45.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.9% |
| 1994 | 45.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 40.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 53.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 1997 | 16.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -68.6% |
| 1998 | 20.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 20.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 30.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.0% |
| 2001 | 35.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 51.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.7% |
| 2003 | 60.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 51.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 65.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 2006 | 62.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 68.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 79.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 101.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 141.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 321.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +127.4% |
| 2012 | 300.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 233.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 237.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 191.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 135.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.5% |
| 2017 | 163.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 142.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 154.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 150.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 202.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 2022 | 215.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 217.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 277.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 277.54 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 209.73 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 277.54 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 351.22 BoP, current US$ per person, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.59 BoP, current US$ per person | 53.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 104.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 53.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 29.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 117.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 16.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 53.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 30.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 101.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 135.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 321.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 150.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 277.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 172 Comoros 351.22 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 173 Benin 329.45 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 174 Democratic Republic of Congo 292.13 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 176 Liberia 269.36 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 177 Cameroon 266.87 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 178 Myanmar 260.09 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone was 277.54 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 321.9 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.91 BoP, current US$ per person in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 175th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.