Share of imports by region of origin in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of imports by region of origin was 125.45 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
125.45 million current US$
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
156th
of 210 countries
All-time high
125.45 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.90 million current US$
in 1948
Years of data
66
1948–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Sierra Leone, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports by region of origin in Sierra Leone is 125.45 million current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 138.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Sierra Leone peaked at 125.45 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.90 million current US$, in 1948.
That places Sierra Leone 156th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 1.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1957 | 11.20 million current US$ | +489.5% |
| 1958 | 5.60 million current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1959 | 5.10 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1960 | 5.70 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1961 | 8.20 million current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1962 | 8.50 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 7.70 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1964 | 9.90 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1965 | 19.70 million current US$ | +99.0% |
| 1966 | 11.50 million current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1967 | 12.90 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 12.20 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 11.32 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 12.27 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 9.13 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1972 | 8.43 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 15.05 million current US$ | +78.5% |
| 1974 | 21.57 million current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1975 | 8.01 million current US$ | -62.9% |
| 1976 | 14.24 million current US$ | +77.6% |
| 1977 | 18.38 million current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1981 | 29.69 million current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1982 | 19.48 million current US$ | -34.4% |
| 1983 | 5.52 million current US$ | -71.7% |
| 1984 | 7.04 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 9.19 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1986 | 15.13 million current US$ | +64.6% |
| 1987 | 5.78 million current US$ | -61.8% |
| 1988 | 6.59 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 7.73 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 18.83 million current US$ | +143.6% |
| 1991 | 27.41 million current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1992 | 32.59 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 24.24 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1994 | 26.99 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 20.22 million current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 31.99 million current US$ | +58.2% |
| 1997 | 18.59 million current US$ | -41.9% |
| 1998 | 27.16 million current US$ | +46.1% |
| 1999 | 16.77 million current US$ | -38.2% |
| 2000 | 12.82 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 52.84 million current US$ | +312.0% |
| 2002 | 50.51 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 59.05 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 58.71 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 60.44 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 54.34 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 76.27 million current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2008 | 80.21 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 57.89 million current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 79.18 million current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 116.92 million current US$ | +47.7% |
| 2012 | 107.58 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 78.98 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 52.50 million current US$ | -33.5% |
| 2015 | 49.65 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 105.36 million current US$ | +112.2% |
| 2017 | 59.36 million current US$ | -43.7% |
| 2018 | 60.76 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 75.50 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 73.76 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 115.17 million current US$ | +56.1% |
| 2022 | 111.64 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 108.24 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 125.45 million current US$ | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.90 million current US$ | 1.90 million current US$ | 1.90 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.30 million current US$ | 5.10 million current US$ | 11.20 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1960s | 10.76 million current US$ | 5.70 million current US$ | 19.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.39 million current US$ | 8.01 million current US$ | 21.57 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 11.80 million current US$ | 5.52 million current US$ | 29.69 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 24.48 million current US$ | 16.77 million current US$ | 32.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.31 million current US$ | 12.82 million current US$ | 80.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.58 million current US$ | 49.65 million current US$ | 116.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.85 million current US$ | 73.76 million current US$ | 125.45 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 153 Benin 134.91 million current US$ compare
- 154 Mali 133.81 million current US$ compare
- 155 Tajikistan 130.98 million current US$ compare
- 157 Guinea 124.64 million current US$ compare
- 158 Myanmar 124.20 million current US$ compare
- 159 Micronesia, Federated States of 120.96 million current US$ 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 480.73 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -30.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -30.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 8.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 6.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 5,664 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Sierra Leone?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Sierra Leone was 125.45 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 125.45 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 million current US$ in 1948.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Sierra Leone ranks 156th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.