Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 21.5% on the previous year and up 384.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
That places Sierra Leone 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +171.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +185.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0079 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +226.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0047 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0106 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +125.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0515 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +387.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0856 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1643 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +91.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1622 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1505 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1997 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 1996 | 0.296 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.2% |
| 1997 | 0.148 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3326 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +124.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3594 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8242 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +129.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5558 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6349 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7598 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7966 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8588 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3725 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -56.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3809 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7185 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.9% |
| 2011 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +106.9% |
| 2012 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 2022 | 3.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.1% |
| 2023 | 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +84.1% |
| 2024 | 5.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 2025 | 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 156.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +387.2% | 0.0106 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0515 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +226.8% | 0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0079 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | +185.5% | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0106 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.195 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0515 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3594 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6096 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3725 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8588 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7185 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 92 Mexico 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Sao Tome and Principe 7.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Zambia 7.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Solomon Islands 5.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 South Africa 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Tajikistan 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 6.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 384.3%. 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 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.