Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
92nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
8.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
0.7022 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone is 3.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 118.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 8.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.7022 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Sierra Leone ranks 92nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 6.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1968 | 8.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1969 | 7.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 6.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 6.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 4.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1973 | 4.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 3.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 2.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1976 | 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1979 | 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1981 | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 1983 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.8331 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1985 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.5% |
| 1986 | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +99.2% |
| 1987 | 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9111 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -43.4% |
| 1989 | 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.9% |
| 1990 | 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1995 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.6% |
| 1997 | 0.9396 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -49.4% |
| 1998 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.1% |
| 2001 | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -42.5% |
| 2002 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 1.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8147 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7326 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7022 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 1.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +85.9% |
| 2012 | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 2017 | 2.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 2.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 3.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2025 | 3.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 88.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1970s | 3.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8331 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9396 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7022 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 89 Yemen 3.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Macao 3.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Botswana 3.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 United Arab Emirates 3.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 South Africa 3.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Greenland 3.11 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 3.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 8.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7022 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 92nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.5%. 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 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 (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.