Imports by region of origin, per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 14.52 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Sierra Leone, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 14.52 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 18.3 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.51 current US$ per person, in 1987.
That places Sierra Leone 161st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.51 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 3.56 current US$ per person | +41.6% |
| 1962 | 3.63 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 3.23 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 4.08 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1965 | 7.98 current US$ per person | +95.4% |
| 1966 | 4.57 current US$ per person | -42.7% |
| 1967 | 5.03 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 4.67 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 4.25 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 4.52 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 3.3 current US$ per person | -26.9% |
| 1972 | 3 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 5.25 current US$ per person | +75.3% |
| 1974 | 7.39 current US$ per person | +40.7% |
| 1975 | 2.69 current US$ per person | -63.5% |
| 1976 | 4.7 current US$ per person | +74.5% |
| 1977 | 5.96 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 8.89 current US$ per person | +49.2% |
| 1982 | 5.72 current US$ per person | -35.7% |
| 1983 | 1.59 current US$ per person | -72.3% |
| 1984 | 1.98 current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 1985 | 2.53 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1986 | 4.06 current US$ per person | +60.7% |
| 1987 | 1.51 current US$ per person | -62.8% |
| 1988 | 1.68 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 1.92 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 4.49 current US$ per person | +134.2% |
| 1991 | 6.46 current US$ per person | +43.9% |
| 1992 | 7.82 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 5.83 current US$ per person | -25.5% |
| 1994 | 6.47 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 4.84 current US$ per person | -25.2% |
| 1996 | 7.62 current US$ per person | +57.4% |
| 1997 | 4.37 current US$ per person | -42.6% |
| 1998 | 6.32 current US$ per person | +44.6% |
| 1999 | 3.88 current US$ per person | -38.6% |
| 2000 | 2.9 current US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 2001 | 11.26 current US$ per person | +288.4% |
| 2002 | 10.16 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 11.4 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 10.96 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 10.99 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 9.66 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 13.27 current US$ per person | +37.3% |
| 2008 | 13.61 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 9.56 current US$ per person | -29.7% |
| 2010 | 12.72 current US$ per person | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 18.3 current US$ per person | +43.9% |
| 2012 | 16.42 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 11.76 current US$ per person | -28.4% |
| 2014 | 7.64 current US$ per person | -35.1% |
| 2015 | 7.06 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 14.62 current US$ per person | +107.2% |
| 2017 | 8.04 current US$ per person | -45.0% |
| 2018 | 8.04 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.76 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 9.32 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 14.23 current US$ per person | +52.6% |
| 2022 | 13.49 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 12.79 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 14.52 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 14.52 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.28 current US$ per person, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 14.52 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.22 current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +288.4% | 2.9 current US$ per person | 11.26 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.35 current US$ per person | 2.51 current US$ per person | 7.98 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.6 current US$ per person | 2.69 current US$ per person | 7.39 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.32 current US$ per person | 1.51 current US$ per person | 8.89 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.81 current US$ per person | 3.88 current US$ per person | 7.82 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.38 current US$ per person | 2.9 current US$ per person | 13.61 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.44 current US$ per person | 7.06 current US$ per person | 18.3 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.87 current US$ per person | 9.32 current US$ per person | 14.52 current US$ per person | 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Sierra Leone was 14.52 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 current US$ per person in 1987.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 161st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.1%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.