Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 40,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Sierra Leone, 1967–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Sierra Leone stood at 40,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Sierra Leone peaked at 40,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,887 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1997.
Sierra Leone ranks 133rd of 169 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 5,435 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 6,346 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1969 | 7,064 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 6,960 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 6,126 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 5,394 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 6,003 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 5,941 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 4,632 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1976 | 4,401 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 4,690 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 5,218 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 6,346 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 4,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1981 | 4,087 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 3,199 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1983 | 2,449 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1984 | 2,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 2,403 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 2,738 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 2,508 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 2,270 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 3,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1990 | 2,218 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 2,862 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 2,609 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 2,527 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 2,423 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 2,440 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 4,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 1997 | 1,887 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -54.3% |
| 1998 | 2,238 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 1,991 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 3,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +57.8% |
| 2001 | 4,776 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 2002 | 5,815 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 6,756 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 6,382 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 6,650 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 6,280 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 6,285 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 6,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 8,546 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 10,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 22,088 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +112.0% |
| 2012 | 24,340 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 31,418 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 32,345 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 24,450 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 30,382 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 32,646 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 31,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 33,654 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 25,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 31,781 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 36,808 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 40,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 40,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 15,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 40,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,282 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,435 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,064 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 5,571 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,401 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,960 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,962 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,533 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,887 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,153 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,546 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,303 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 33,654 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,613 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 25,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 40,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 130 Guinea 43,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Benin 40,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Iran, Islamic Republic of 40,649 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Solomon Islands 36,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Lao People's Democratic Republic 33,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Bhutan 33,853 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Sierra Leone?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Sierra Leone was 40,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 40,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,887 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Sierra Leone ranks 133rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.