Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 25,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
158th
of 198 countries
All-time high
28,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
996.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1997
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 25,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 28,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 996.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1997.
Sierra Leone ranks 158th of 198 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$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 3,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 1979 | 4,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1980 | 5,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 3,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1982 | 3,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 1,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.9% |
| 1984 | 2,074 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 1,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 1,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1987 | 1,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 2,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 1,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 1,920 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,926 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 2,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1994 | 2,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 2,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 3,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1997 | 996.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -68.2% |
| 1998 | 1,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1999 | 1,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 2001 | 2,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 3,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 2003 | 4,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 3,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 5,011 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 4,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 5,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 6,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 8,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 12,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 2011 | 28,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +133.4% |
| 2012 | 27,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 21,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 22,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 18,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 13,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 2017 | 16,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 14,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 16,528 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 16,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 22,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2022 | 24,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 25,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 25,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 12,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 25,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,484 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 996.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,626 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 155 Vanuatu 28,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Guyana 28,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Argentina 25,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 22,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Zimbabwe 22,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Kazakhstan 22,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 25,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 28,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 996.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.