Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 649,985 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
649,985 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 65.9%
World rank
148th
of 190 countries
All-time high
649,985 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.931 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 649,985 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 65.9% on the previous year and up 319.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 649,985 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.931 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Sierra Leone 148th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.931 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 1.11 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1966 | 1.17 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 1.1 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 1.02 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 1.19 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 1.47 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1971 | 1.56 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 1.5 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 1.52 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 2.01 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1975 | 2.93 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1976 | 2.65 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 2.94 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 3.35 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 4.4 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1980 | 6.12 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1981 | 7.11 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 5.76 current LCU per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1983 | 5.73 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 4.69 current LCU per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 10.04 current LCU per square kilometre | +114.1% |
| 1986 | 16.4 current LCU per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 1987 | 72.19 current LCU per square kilometre | +340.1% |
| 1988 | 68.4 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 136.62 current LCU per square kilometre | +99.7% |
| 1990 | 463.45 current LCU per square kilometre | +239.2% |
| 1991 | 925.37 current LCU per square kilometre | +99.7% |
| 1992 | 1,548 current LCU per square kilometre | +67.3% |
| 1993 | 1,727 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 1,901 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 2,409 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 3,862 current LCU per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 1997 | 1,743 current LCU per square kilometre | -54.9% |
| 1998 | 3,098 current LCU per square kilometre | +77.7% |
| 1999 | 3,333 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 7,261 current LCU per square kilometre | +117.8% |
| 2001 | 12,948 current LCU per square kilometre | +78.3% |
| 2002 | 17,012 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2003 | 22,555 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2004 | 24,693 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 30,285 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 16,845 current LCU per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 2007 | 19,170 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 23,174 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 27,939 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 42,434 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 2011 | 100,146 current LCU per square kilometre | +136.0% |
| 2012 | 121,199 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 155,026 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 148,885 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 124,108 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 153,519 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 162,771 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 183,554 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 226,938 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 188,753 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 275,682 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 2022 | 391,850 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 2023 | 649,985 current LCU per square kilometre | +65.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.931 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.19 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 2.43 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.47 current LCU per square kilometre | 4.4 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.31 current LCU per square kilometre | 4.69 current LCU per square kilometre | 136.62 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,101 current LCU per square kilometre | 463.45 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,862 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,188 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,261 current LCU per square kilometre | 30,285 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,858 current LCU per square kilometre | 42,434 current LCU per square kilometre | 226,938 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 376,568 current LCU per square kilometre | 188,753 current LCU per square kilometre | 649,985 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 145 Belarus 703,980 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 146 Estonia 689,499 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 147 Georgia 673,742 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 149 Bahamas 590,989 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 150 Tunisia 569,496 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 151 Samoa 560,691 current 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 17.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14,989 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,023 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8412 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 649,985 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 649,985 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.931 current LCU per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 148th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 319.3%. 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 square kilometre. 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 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 (current 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 (current 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.