Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 29.73 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.73 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 213.0%
World rank
8th
of 192 countries
All-time high
115.87 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-57.66 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone stood at 29.73 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 213.0% on the previous year and up 215.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 115.87 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -57.66 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Sierra Leone ranks 8th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +130.9% |
| 1967 | -8 % change on previous year | -242.7% |
| 1968 | -18.92 % change on previous year | +136.5% |
| 1969 | 16.26 % change on previous year | -186.0% |
| 1970 | 23.54 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 1971 | 6.82 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 1972 | -0.5593 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 1973 | -0.3649 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1974 | 25.9 % change on previous year | -7199.8% |
| 1975 | 38.16 % change on previous year | +47.3% |
| 1976 | -26.52 % change on previous year | -169.5% |
| 1977 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -128.1% |
| 1978 | 24.74 % change on previous year | +231.8% |
| 1979 | 30.28 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 39.99 % change on previous year | +32.1% |
| 1981 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 1982 | -24.17 % change on previous year | -554.7% |
| 1983 | -34.73 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 1984 | -38.48 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 1986 | -48.3 % change on previous year | -978.1% |
| 1987 | 108.04 % change on previous year | -323.7% |
| 1988 | -0.8029 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 1989 | 8.58 % change on previous year | -1168.1% |
| 1990 | 33.98 % change on previous year | +296.2% |
| 1991 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1992 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -145.2% |
| 1993 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +65.5% |
| 1994 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -461.0% |
| 1995 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 1996 | 31.5 % change on previous year | -2120.8% |
| 1997 | -57.66 % change on previous year | -283.0% |
| 1998 | 11.56 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 1999 | -6.76 % change on previous year | -158.5% |
| 2000 | 87.85 % change on previous year | -1399.3% |
| 2001 | 87.85 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 24.32 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 2003 | 18.53 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 2004 | -4.84 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 2005 | 14.66 % change on previous year | -402.7% |
| 2006 | -45.74 % change on previous year | -412.1% |
| 2007 | 12.92 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 2008 | 21.03 % change on previous year | +62.8% |
| 2009 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 2010 | 29.26 % change on previous year | +374.2% |
| 2011 | 115.87 % change on previous year | +296.0% |
| 2012 | 21.16 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2013 | 28.25 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 2014 | -8.03 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
| 2015 | -25.7 % change on previous year | +220.1% |
| 2016 | -0.1751 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 2017 | -9.69 % change on previous year | +5433.6% |
| 2018 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 2019 | 8.84 % change on previous year | +77.1% |
| 2020 | -23.76 % change on previous year | -368.9% |
| 2021 | 37.53 % change on previous year | -257.9% |
| 2022 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2023 | 9.37 % change on previous year | +66.5% |
| 2024 | -26.3 % change on previous year | -380.7% |
| 2025 | 29.73 % change on previous year | -213.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.5253 % change on previous year | -18.92 % change on previous year | 16.26 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 12.95 % change on previous year | -26.52 % change on previous year | 38.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.09 % change on previous year | -48.3 % change on previous year | 108.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7 % change on previous year | -57.66 % change on previous year | 33.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.27 % change on previous year | -45.74 % change on previous year | 87.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.48 % change on previous year | -25.7 % change on previous year | 115.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.36 % change on previous year | -26.3 % change on previous year | 37.53 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 5 Sao Tome and Principe 37.95 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Antigua and Barbuda 35.59 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Iraq 30.31 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Niger 29.34 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Uganda 27.69 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Egypt 27.39 % 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)
- 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 us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 29.73 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 115.87 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -57.66 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.6%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.