Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 30,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
160th
of 198 countries
All-time high
39,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
1,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1997
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone is 30,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 39,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 4,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1979 | 5,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1980 | 6,529 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 4,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1982 | 4,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 2,426 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.4% |
| 1984 | 2,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 2,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 2,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 2,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 2,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 2,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 2,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 2,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 2,797 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 3,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1994 | 4,105 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 3,602 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 4,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 1,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -64.2% |
| 1998 | 1,774 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 2,601 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 2000 | 3,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2001 | 3,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 4,651 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 5,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 4,970 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 6,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 6,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 6,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 8,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 10,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 15,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.1% |
| 2011 | 34,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +119.3% |
| 2012 | 34,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 31,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 39,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 30,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 19,715 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 2017 | 22,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 20,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 22,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 18,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 26,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 2022 | 28,739 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 30,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 30,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 15,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 30,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,312 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,014 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,529 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,460 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,385 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,122 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 39,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,180 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 157 Guinea 34,027 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Argentina 33,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 31,569 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Venezuela 29,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Kazakhstan 26,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Zimbabwe 26,607 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 30,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 39,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.