Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.4178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
109th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.5109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
All-time low
0.1333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2006
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone is 0.4178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.5109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2006.
That places Sierra Leone 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.3118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.3218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3686 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1982 | 0.257 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1759 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1814 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2966 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2376 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1638 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3307 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2595 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2969 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3234 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3249 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2986 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1408 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1904 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2804 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3928 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1642 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1736 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1888 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1603 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 0.178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1348 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1424 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1896 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +92.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3737 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3284 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2339 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2773 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2288 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2665 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2913 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3463 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.4178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.4178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3686 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.2482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1638 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2801 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1408 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3928 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2288 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 106 Samoa 0.4252 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Iceland 0.4247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Botswana 0.4227 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.4172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Finland 0.4109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.4178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5109 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.