Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 30.13 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.13 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 237.8%
World rank
17th
of 192 countries
All-time high
340.12 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-54.86 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 30.13 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 237.8% on the previous year and up 281.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 340.12 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -54.86 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 19.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1967 | -6.72 % change on previous year | -219.9% |
| 1968 | -6.7 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 16.26 % change on previous year | -342.7% |
| 1970 | 23.54 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 1971 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1972 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -164.0% |
| 1973 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 1974 | 31.94 % change on previous year | +1932.8% |
| 1975 | 46 % change on previous year | +44.0% |
| 1976 | -9.54 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 1977 | 10.71 % change on previous year | -212.2% |
| 1978 | 13.92 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 1979 | 31.51 % change on previous year | +126.5% |
| 1980 | 39.04 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 16.28 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1982 | -18.97 % change on previous year | -216.5% |
| 1983 | -0.6489 % change on previous year | -96.6% |
| 1984 | -18.09 % change on previous year | +2688.5% |
| 1985 | 114.12 % change on previous year | -730.7% |
| 1986 | 63.31 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 1987 | 340.12 % change on previous year | +437.2% |
| 1988 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1989 | 99.74 % change on previous year | -1996.8% |
| 1990 | 239.24 % change on previous year | +139.9% |
| 1991 | 99.67 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1992 | 67.28 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1993 | 11.59 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1994 | 10.06 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 26.71 % change on previous year | +165.5% |
| 1996 | 60.32 % change on previous year | +125.9% |
| 1997 | -54.86 % change on previous year | -190.9% |
| 1998 | 77.73 % change on previous year | -241.7% |
| 1999 | 7.58 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 2000 | 117.83 % change on previous year | +1453.6% |
| 2001 | 78.33 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2002 | 31.38 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2003 | 32.59 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 9.48 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 2005 | 22.65 % change on previous year | +138.9% |
| 2006 | -44.38 % change on previous year | -295.9% |
| 2007 | 13.81 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 2008 | 20.88 % change on previous year | +51.3% |
| 2009 | 20.56 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 51.88 % change on previous year | +152.3% |
| 2011 | 136 % change on previous year | +162.2% |
| 2012 | 21.02 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 2013 | 27.91 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 2014 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 2015 | -16.64 % change on previous year | +320.1% |
| 2016 | 23.7 % change on previous year | -242.4% |
| 2017 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2018 | 12.77 % change on previous year | +111.9% |
| 2019 | 23.64 % change on previous year | +85.1% |
| 2020 | -16.83 % change on previous year | -171.2% |
| 2021 | 46.05 % change on previous year | -373.7% |
| 2022 | 42.14 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 65.88 % change on previous year | +56.3% |
| 2024 | -21.87 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 2025 | 30.13 % change on previous year | -237.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.59 % change on previous year | -6.72 % change on previous year | 19.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 15.2 % change on previous year | -9.54 % change on previous year | 46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.96 % change on previous year | -18.97 % change on previous year | 340.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.53 % change on previous year | -54.86 % change on previous year | 239.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.31 % change on previous year | -44.38 % change on previous year | 117.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.23 % change on previous year | -16.64 % change on previous year | 136 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.25 % change on previous year | -21.87 % change on previous year | 65.88 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 34.65 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Türkiye 31.17 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Sao Tome and Principe 31.16 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Iraq 28.75 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Guinea 26 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Afghanistan 25.24 % change on previous year 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 (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 30.13 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 340.12 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.86 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.1%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.