Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 5,408 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 5,408 current LCU per person for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 27.5% on the previous year and up 324.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 5,545 current LCU per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0277 current LCU per person, in 1964.
Sierra Leone ranks 177th of 193 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 (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0277 current LCU per person | — |
| 1965 | 0.0325 current LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0337 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0309 current LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0283 current LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0322 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0391 current LCU per person | +21.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0409 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0384 current LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0383 current LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0496 current LCU per person | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0712 current LCU per person | +43.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0632 current LCU per person | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0687 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0768 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 0.099 current LCU per person | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 0.135 current LCU per person | +36.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1538 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1221 current LCU per person | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1187 current LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0951 current LCU per person | -19.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1993 current LCU per person | +109.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3176 current LCU per person | +59.4% |
| 1987 | 1.36 current LCU per person | +328.5% |
| 1988 | 1.25 current LCU per person | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 2.44 current LCU per person | +94.8% |
| 1990 | 7.97 current LCU per person | +226.1% |
| 1991 | 15.73 current LCU per person | +97.3% |
| 1992 | 26.82 current LCU per person | +70.5% |
| 1993 | 29.99 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 32.88 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 41.6 current LCU per person | +26.5% |
| 1996 | 66.38 current LCU per person | +59.6% |
| 1997 | 29.58 current LCU per person | -55.4% |
| 1998 | 52.06 current LCU per person | +76.0% |
| 1999 | 55.72 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 118.47 current LCU per person | +112.6% |
| 2001 | 199.16 current LCU per person | +68.1% |
| 2002 | 246.99 current LCU per person | +24.0% |
| 2003 | 314.43 current LCU per person | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 332.79 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 397.33 current LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 216.18 current LCU per person | -45.6% |
| 2007 | 240.68 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 283.77 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 333.02 current LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 492.21 current LCU per person | +47.8% |
| 2011 | 1,132 current LCU per person | +129.9% |
| 2012 | 1,335 current LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 1,667 current LCU per person | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 1,563 current LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,273 current LCU per person | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 1,538 current LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 1,592 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1,754 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 2,119 current LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 1,722 current LCU per person | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 2,458 current LCU per person | +42.8% |
| 2022 | 3,417 current LCU per person | +39.0% |
| 2023 | 5,545 current LCU per person | +62.3% |
| 2024 | 4,242 current LCU per person | -23.5% |
| 2025 | 5,408 current LCU per person | +27.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 5,408 current LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 134,684 current LCU per person, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 5,408 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185,374 current LCU per person, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +328.5% | 0.3176 current LCU per person | 1.36 current LCU per person |
| 1990 | +226.1% | 2.44 current LCU per person | 7.97 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0309 current LCU per person | 0.0277 current LCU per person | 0.0337 current LCU per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0585 current LCU per person | 0.0383 current LCU per person | 0.099 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6201 current LCU per person | 0.0951 current LCU per person | 2.44 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.87 current LCU per person | 7.97 current LCU per person | 66.38 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 268.28 current LCU per person | 118.47 current LCU per person | 397.33 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,446 current LCU per person | 492.21 current LCU per person | 2,119 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,799 current LCU per person | 1,722 current LCU per person | 5,545 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 174 Tajikistan 7,042 current LCU per person compare
- 175 Samoa 7,031 current LCU per person compare
- 176 Marshall Islands 6,780 current LCU per person compare
- 178 Kosovo 5,190 current LCU per person compare
- 178 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5,190 current LCU per person compare
- 180 Turkmenistan 4,870 current LCU per person 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Sierra Leone was 5,408 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5,545 current LCU per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0277 current LCU per person in 1964.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 177th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 324.9%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.