Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 235,988 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
235,988 constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
148th
of 175 countries
All-time high
235,988 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
11,068 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1997
Years of data
57
1967–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1967–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 235,988 constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 235,988 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,068 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1997.
Sierra Leone ranks 148th of 175 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 LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 31,884 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 37,229 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1969 | 41,442 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 40,832 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 35,939 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 31,642 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 35,218 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 34,849 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 27,172 constant LCU per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1976 | 25,819 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 27,512 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 30,610 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 37,225 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 28,158 constant LCU per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1981 | 23,976 constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 18,765 constant LCU per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1983 | 14,368 constant LCU per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1984 | 12,552 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 14,096 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 16,065 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 14,712 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 13,318 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 17,771 constant LCU per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1990 | 13,012 constant LCU per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 16,792 constant LCU per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 15,307 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 14,823 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 14,215 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 14,313 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 24,240 constant LCU per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 1997 | 11,068 constant LCU per square kilometre | -54.3% |
| 1998 | 13,127 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 11,682 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 18,438 constant LCU per square kilometre | +57.8% |
| 2001 | 28,017 constant LCU per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 2002 | 34,112 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 39,631 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 37,439 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 39,013 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 36,838 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 36,872 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 40,447 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 50,131 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 61,110 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 129,573 constant LCU per square kilometre | +112.0% |
| 2012 | 142,785 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 184,305 constant LCU per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 189,742 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 143,430 constant LCU per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 178,234 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 191,513 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 183,554 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 197,423 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 150,382 constant LCU per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 186,438 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 215,928 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 235,988 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 235,988 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 235,988 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,851 constant LCU per square kilometre | 31,884 constant LCU per square kilometre | 41,442 constant LCU per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 32,682 constant LCU per square kilometre | 25,819 constant LCU per square kilometre | 40,832 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,378 constant LCU per square kilometre | 12,552 constant LCU per square kilometre | 28,158 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,858 constant LCU per square kilometre | 11,068 constant LCU per square kilometre | 24,240 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,094 constant LCU per square kilometre | 18,438 constant LCU per square kilometre | 50,131 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 160,167 constant LCU per square kilometre | 61,110 constant LCU per square kilometre | 197,423 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 197,184 constant LCU per square kilometre | 150,382 constant LCU per square kilometre | 235,988 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 145 Finland 304,660 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 146 Solomon Islands 277,914 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 147 Montenegro 264,716 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 149 Ghana 223,546 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 150 Mauritania 177,355 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 151 Azerbaijan 177,240 constant LCU 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 lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 235,988 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 235,988 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,068 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 148th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.