Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 2,820 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 2,820 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 2,820 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 187.8 constant LCU per person, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 162nd out of 179 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 (constant LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 898.13 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1968 | 1,029 constant LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 1969 | 1,124 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 1,087 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 938.79 constant LCU per person | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 811.5 constant LCU per person | -13.6% |
| 1973 | 886.65 constant LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 861.3 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 659.32 constant LCU per person | -23.5% |
| 1976 | 615.29 constant LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 643.63 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 702.41 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 837.69 constant LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 621.14 constant LCU per person | -25.9% |
| 1981 | 518.3 constant LCU per person | -16.6% |
| 1982 | 397.41 constant LCU per person | -23.3% |
| 1983 | 297.88 constant LCU per person | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 254.58 constant LCU per person | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 279.63 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 311.01 constant LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 277.27 constant LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 244.33 constant LCU per person | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 317.97 constant LCU per person | +30.1% |
| 1990 | 223.79 constant LCU per person | -29.6% |
| 1991 | 285.43 constant LCU per person | +27.5% |
| 1992 | 265.19 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 257.37 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 245.88 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 247.21 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 416.66 constant LCU per person | +68.5% |
| 1997 | 187.8 constant LCU per person | -54.9% |
| 1998 | 220.57 constant LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 195.28 constant LCU per person | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 300.85 constant LCU per person | +54.1% |
| 2001 | 430.94 constant LCU per person | +43.2% |
| 2002 | 495.27 constant LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 552.48 constant LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 504.57 constant LCU per person | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 511.83 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 472.76 constant LCU per person | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 462.91 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 495.27 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 597.53 constant LCU per person | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 708.84 constant LCU per person | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 1,464 constant LCU per person | +106.6% |
| 2012 | 1,573 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 1,981 constant LCU per person | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 1,992 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,471 constant LCU per person | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 1,785 constant LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 1,873 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,754 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 1,843 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 1,372 constant LCU per person | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 1,662 constant LCU per person | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 1,883 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 2,013 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 2,577 constant LCU per person | +28.0% |
| 2025 | 2,820 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2,820 constant LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 59,438 constant LCU per person, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2,820 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,953 constant LCU per person, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,017 constant LCU per person | 898.13 constant LCU per person | 1,124 constant LCU per person | 3 |
| 1970s | 804.32 constant LCU per person | 615.29 constant LCU per person | 1,087 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 351.95 constant LCU per person | 244.33 constant LCU per person | 621.14 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 254.52 constant LCU per person | 187.8 constant LCU per person | 416.66 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 482.44 constant LCU per person | 300.85 constant LCU per person | 597.53 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,645 constant LCU per person | 708.84 constant LCU per person | 1,992 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,055 constant LCU per person | 1,372 constant LCU per person | 2,820 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone was 2,820 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2,820 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.8 constant LCU per person in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 162nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. 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 (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.