Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 337.01 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
337.01 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
176th
of 200 countries
All-time high
417.73 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
28.14 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1997
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone is 337.01 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 28.3% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 417.73 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 28.14 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1997.
Sierra Leone ranks 176th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 69.91 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 98.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.6% |
| 1979 | 127.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 144.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 102.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.0% |
| 1982 | 97.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 50.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -48.5% |
| 1984 | 55.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 50.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 38.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.9% |
| 1987 | 40.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 43.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 50.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 51.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 47.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 48.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 59.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 1994 | 71 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 62.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 79.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1997 | 28.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -64.6% |
| 1998 | 29.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 43.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.8% |
| 2000 | 56.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 58.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 67.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 78.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 66.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 82.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 77.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 85.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 100.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 123.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 181.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.0% |
| 2011 | 388.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +113.7% |
| 2012 | 381.01 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 336.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 417.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 316.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 197.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -37.7% |
| 2017 | 216.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 193.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 209.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 170.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 235.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.0% |
| 2022 | 250.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 262.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 337.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 337.01 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 277.98 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 337.01 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 69.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 127.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 67.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 38.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 144.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 28.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 79.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 56.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 123.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 284 BoP, current US$ per person | 181.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 417.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 170.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 337.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 173 Haiti 406.3 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 174 South Sudan 386.92 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 175 Cameroon 349.44 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 177 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 336.6 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 178 Myanmar 329.71 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 179 Uganda 322.36 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone was 337.01 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 417.73 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.14 BoP, current US$ per person in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 176th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.