Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 15.9 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 622.8%
World rank
48th
of 210 countries
All-time high
312.01 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-71.65 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
63
1958–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1958–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone is 15.9 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 622.8% on the previous year and up 147.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 312.01 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -71.65 % change on previous year, in 1983.
Sierra Leone ranks 48th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | -8.93 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 1960 | 11.76 % change on previous year | -231.8% |
| 1961 | 43.86 % change on previous year | +272.8% |
| 1962 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1963 | -9.41 % change on previous year | -357.3% |
| 1964 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -403.6% |
| 1965 | 98.99 % change on previous year | +246.5% |
| 1966 | -41.62 % change on previous year | -142.0% |
| 1967 | 12.17 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 1968 | -5.43 % change on previous year | -144.6% |
| 1969 | -7.22 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 1970 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -216.0% |
| 1971 | -25.56 % change on previous year | -405.2% |
| 1972 | -7.68 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 1973 | 78.53 % change on previous year | -1122.9% |
| 1974 | 43.36 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1975 | -62.86 % change on previous year | -245.0% |
| 1976 | 77.64 % change on previous year | -223.5% |
| 1977 | 29.13 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 1982 | -34.38 % change on previous year | -218.0% |
| 1983 | -71.65 % change on previous year | +108.4% |
| 1984 | 27.53 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 1985 | 30.5 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 64.62 % change on previous year | +111.9% |
| 1987 | -61.79 % change on previous year | -195.6% |
| 1988 | 14.09 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 1989 | 17.19 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 143.6 % change on previous year | +735.2% |
| 1991 | 45.61 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 1992 | 18.87 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 1993 | -25.63 % change on previous year | -235.8% |
| 1994 | 11.35 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 1995 | -25.07 % change on previous year | -320.9% |
| 1996 | 58.2 % change on previous year | -332.2% |
| 1997 | -41.87 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 1998 | 46.06 % change on previous year | -210.0% |
| 1999 | -38.24 % change on previous year | -183.0% |
| 2000 | -23.54 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2001 | 312.01 % change on previous year | -1425.5% |
| 2002 | -4.39 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 2003 | 16.89 % change on previous year | -484.6% |
| 2004 | -0.5682 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 2005 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -617.5% |
| 2006 | -10.09 % change on previous year | -443.1% |
| 2007 | 40.36 % change on previous year | -500.0% |
| 2008 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 2009 | -27.83 % change on previous year | -639.1% |
| 2010 | 36.78 % change on previous year | -232.2% |
| 2011 | 47.66 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 2012 | -7.99 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 2013 | -26.58 % change on previous year | +232.7% |
| 2014 | -33.52 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 2015 | -5.43 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 2016 | 112.19 % change on previous year | -2166.6% |
| 2017 | -43.66 % change on previous year | -138.9% |
| 2018 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 2019 | 24.25 % change on previous year | +924.4% |
| 2020 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 2021 | 56.14 % change on previous year | -2541.4% |
| 2022 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 2023 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 15.9 % change on previous year | -622.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 15.9 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -2.72 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 15.9 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.45 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2541.4% | -2.3 % change on previous year | 56.14 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +2166.6% | -5.43 % change on previous year | 112.19 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -29.46 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | -8.93 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1960s | 13.53 % change on previous year | -41.62 % change on previous year | 98.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.62 % change on previous year | -62.86 % change on previous year | 78.53 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -1.74 % change on previous year | -71.65 % change on previous year | 64.62 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 19.29 % change on previous year | -41.87 % change on previous year | 143.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.09 % change on previous year | -27.83 % change on previous year | 312.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.61 % change on previous year | -43.66 % change on previous year | 112.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.72 % change on previous year | -3.07 % change on previous year | 56.14 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 45 Iceland 16.58 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Rwanda 16.41 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Eswatini 16.03 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Poland 14.51 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Samoa 14.38 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Moldova 14.3 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 15.9 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 312.01 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -71.65 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 48th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.4%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.