Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 1,500 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,500 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
153rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,620 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
76.5 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1983
Years of data
60
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1,500 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,620 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 76.5 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Sierra Leone 153rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 113.61 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 117.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 106.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1964 | 137.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1965 | 272.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.0% |
| 1966 | 159.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 1967 | 178.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 169.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 156.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 169.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 126.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1972 | 116.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 208.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.5% |
| 1974 | 298.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1975 | 111.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.9% |
| 1976 | 197.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.6% |
| 1977 | 254.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1981 | 411.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1982 | 269.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 1983 | 76.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -71.7% |
| 1984 | 97.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 127.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1986 | 209.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.6% |
| 1987 | 80.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.8% |
| 1988 | 91.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 107.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 260.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +143.6% |
| 1991 | 379.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1992 | 451.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 335.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1994 | 373.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 280.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 443.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.2% |
| 1997 | 257.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.9% |
| 1998 | 376.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 1999 | 232.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 2000 | 177.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 731.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +312.0% |
| 2002 | 699.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 818.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 813.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 837.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 752.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 1,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 2008 | 1,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 801.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 1,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 1,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 2012 | 1,490 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 1,094 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 727.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 2015 | 687.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +112.2% |
| 2017 | 822.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 2018 | 841.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 1,022 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 2022 | 1,547 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1,500 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1,500 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre, 6.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1,500 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 | +312.0% | 177.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 731.99 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 156.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 106.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 272.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 185.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 111.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 298.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 163.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 76.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 411.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 339.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 232.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 451.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 780.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 177.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,111 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 687.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,416 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 150 Uzbekistan 1,580 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Tajikistan 1,544 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Togo 1,519 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 East Timor 1,462 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Zimbabwe 1,385 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Uganda 1,353 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 1,500 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,620 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.5 current US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 153rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.