Imports of goods and services in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports of goods and services was 24.87 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Sierra Leone, 1967–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Sierra Leone is 24.87 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is 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 24.87 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 798.86 million constant LCU, in 1997.
Sierra Leone ranks 137th of 179 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 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 2.30 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1968 | 2.69 billion constant LCU | +16.8% |
| 1969 | 2.99 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 2.95 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 2.59 billion constant LCU | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 2.28 billion constant LCU | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 2.54 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 2.52 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 1.96 billion constant LCU | -22.0% |
| 1976 | 1.86 billion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 1.99 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 2.21 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 2.69 billion constant LCU | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 2.03 billion constant LCU | -24.4% |
| 1981 | 1.73 billion constant LCU | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 1.35 billion constant LCU | -21.7% |
| 1983 | 1.04 billion constant LCU | -23.4% |
| 1984 | 905.99 million constant LCU | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 1.02 billion constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 1.16 billion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 1.06 billion constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 961.31 million constant LCU | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 1.28 billion constant LCU | +33.4% |
| 1990 | 939.23 million constant LCU | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 1.21 billion constant LCU | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 1.10 billion constant LCU | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 1.07 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.03 billion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.03 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.75 billion constant LCU | +69.4% |
| 1997 | 798.86 million constant LCU | -54.3% |
| 1998 | 947.50 million constant LCU | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 843.24 million constant LCU | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 1.33 billion constant LCU | +57.8% |
| 2001 | 2.02 billion constant LCU | +52.0% |
| 2002 | 2.46 billion constant LCU | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 2.86 billion constant LCU | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 2.70 billion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 2.82 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.66 billion constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 2.66 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.92 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 3.62 billion constant LCU | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 4.41 billion constant LCU | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 9.35 billion constant LCU | +112.0% |
| 2012 | 10.31 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 13.30 billion constant LCU | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 13.70 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 10.35 billion constant LCU | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 12.86 billion constant LCU | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 13.82 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 13.25 billion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 14.25 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 10.85 billion constant LCU | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 13.46 billion constant LCU | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 15.59 billion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 17.03 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 22.27 billion constant LCU | +30.7% |
| 2025 | 24.87 billion constant LCU | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.66 billion constant LCU | 2.30 billion constant LCU | 2.99 billion constant LCU | 3 |
| 1970s | 2.36 billion constant LCU | 1.86 billion constant LCU | 2.95 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 billion constant LCU | 905.99 million constant LCU | 2.03 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 billion constant LCU | 798.86 million constant LCU | 1.75 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.61 billion constant LCU | 1.33 billion constant LCU | 3.62 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.56 billion constant LCU | 4.41 billion constant LCU | 14.25 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.35 billion constant LCU | 10.85 billion constant LCU | 24.87 billion constant LCU | 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 24.87 billion constant LCU 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 24.87 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 798.86 million constant LCU in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports of goods and services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 137th out of 179 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.