What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 0.0548 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965.

What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.

How does Sierra Leone rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?

Sierra Leone ranks 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.

Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 163.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone

Name: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sierra Leone: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 6.7%

World rank

91st

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.0548 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1965

All-time low

0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1983

Years of data

1960–2024

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 163.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0548 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1983.

That places Sierra Leone 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.

Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1960 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0177 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+41.3%
1962	0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1963	0.0221 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1964	0.0266 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.5%
1965	0.0548 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+105.9%
1966	0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-44.1%
1967	0.037 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.8%
1968	0.037 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1969	0.0277 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1970	0.0282 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1971	0.0218 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1972	0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
1973	0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+44.4%
1974	0.0333 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.1%
1975	0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-64.5%
1976	0.0239 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+102.9%
1977	0.0266 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1981	0.0266 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1982	0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-43.5%
1983	0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-63.1%
1984	0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
1985	0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+65.6%
1986	0.0309 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+187.8%
1987	0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-71.6%
1988	0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
1989	0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.5%
1990	0.029 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+249.8%
1991	0.0351 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.3%
1992	0.0479 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+36.4%
1993	0.0315 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.2%
1994	0.0296 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1995	0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
1996	0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+46.3%
1997	0.0219 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.6%
1998	0.0404 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+84.7%
1999	0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-38.0%
2000	0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2001	0.0314 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+55.8%
2002	0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2003	0.0276 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2004	0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2005	0.0237 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2006	0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.9%
2007	0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.1%
2008	0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2009	0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
2010	0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.9%
2011	0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.5%
2012	0.0175 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
2013	0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-39.9%
2014	0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.1%
2015	0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2016	0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+136.7%
2017	0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-40.4%
2018	0.0095 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2019	0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
2020	0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2021	0.0161 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+45.7%
2022	0.0157 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2023	0.0169 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2024	0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.7%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

Sierra Leone's 0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Sierra Leone's 0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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
1990	+249.8%	0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.029 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0303 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0177 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0548 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0237 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0333 current US$ per US$ of GDP	8
1980s	0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0309 current US$ per US$ of GDP	9
1990s	0.0318 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0219 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0479 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0314 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

88 Kiribati 0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
89 Liberia 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
90 Israel 0.0182 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
92 Armenia 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
93 Mongolia 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
94 Saudi Arabia 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?: Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 0.0548 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965.
What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1983.
How does Sierra Leone rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?: Sierra Leone ranks 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 163.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 10,114 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 20 September 2026

Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.