Imports of goods and services in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports of goods and services was 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.24 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
139th
of 172 countries
All-time high
4.24 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
136.18 million constant 2015 US$
in 1997
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Imports of goods and services in Sierra Leone, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Sierra Leone stood at 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 140.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Sierra Leone peaked at 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 136.18 million constant 2015 US$, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 139th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 392.30 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1968 | 458.07 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1969 | 509.91 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 502.41 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 442.20 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 389.32 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 433.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 428.79 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 334.33 million constant 2015 US$ | -22.0% |
| 1976 | 317.68 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 338.51 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 376.63 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 458.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 346.46 million constant 2015 US$ | -24.4% |
| 1981 | 295.00 million constant 2015 US$ | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 230.88 million constant 2015 US$ | -21.7% |
| 1983 | 176.79 million constant 2015 US$ | -23.4% |
| 1984 | 154.44 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 173.44 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 197.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 181.01 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 163.87 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 218.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +33.4% |
| 1990 | 160.11 million constant 2015 US$ | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 206.61 million constant 2015 US$ | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 188.34 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 182.38 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 174.91 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 176.11 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 298.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +69.4% |
| 1997 | 136.18 million constant 2015 US$ | -54.3% |
| 1998 | 161.52 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 143.74 million constant 2015 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 226.87 million constant 2015 US$ | +57.8% |
| 2001 | 344.73 million constant 2015 US$ | +52.0% |
| 2002 | 419.73 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 487.62 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 460.65 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 480.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 453.27 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 453.68 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 497.67 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 616.82 million constant 2015 US$ | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 751.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 1.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +112.0% |
| 2012 | 1.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 2.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 2.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 2.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 2.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 2.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 3.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.7% |
| 2025 | 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 453.43 million constant 2015 US$ | 392.30 million constant 2015 US$ | 509.91 million constant 2015 US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 402.12 million constant 2015 US$ | 317.68 million constant 2015 US$ | 502.41 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 213.82 million constant 2015 US$ | 154.44 million constant 2015 US$ | 346.46 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 182.82 million constant 2015 US$ | 136.18 million constant 2015 US$ | 298.25 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 444.11 million constant 2015 US$ | 226.87 million constant 2015 US$ | 616.82 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 751.90 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 21.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 196.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 4,448 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 18.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.304 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Sierra Leone?
- Imports of goods and services in Sierra Leone was 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.18 million constant 2015 US$ in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports of goods and services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 139th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.