Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 238.7 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
238.7 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
185th
of 193 countries
All-time high
384.68 current US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
19.73 current US$ per person
in 1986
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 238.7 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 384.68 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.73 current US$ per person, in 1986.
That places Sierra Leone 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, 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 US$), per capita (capita) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 45.27 current US$ per person | — |
| 1965 | 45.54 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 47.21 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 42.63 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 33.91 current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 1969 | 38.69 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 46.9 current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1971 | 49.17 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 48.01 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 46.96 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 58.04 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 78.72 current US$ per person | +35.6% |
| 1976 | 56.81 current US$ per person | -27.8% |
| 1977 | 59.93 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 73.33 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 93.68 current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 128.56 current US$ per person | +37.2% |
| 1981 | 132.68 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 98.57 current US$ per person | -25.7% |
| 1983 | 62.98 current US$ per person | -36.1% |
| 1984 | 37.91 current US$ per person | -39.8% |
| 1985 | 39.12 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 19.73 current US$ per person | -49.6% |
| 1987 | 39.97 current US$ per person | +102.5% |
| 1988 | 38.59 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 40.87 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 52.63 current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 1991 | 53.26 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 53.7 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 52.85 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 56.04 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 55.09 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 72.1 current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 1997 | 30.14 current US$ per person | -58.2% |
| 1998 | 33.29 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 30.88 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 56.63 current US$ per person | +83.4% |
| 2001 | 100.27 current US$ per person | +77.1% |
| 2002 | 117.67 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 133.92 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 123.2 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 137.5 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 72.99 current US$ per person | -46.9% |
| 2007 | 80.62 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 95.17 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 98.36 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 123.73 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 260.21 current US$ per person | +110.3% |
| 2012 | 307.4 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 384.68 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 345.44 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 250.76 current US$ per person | -27.4% |
| 2016 | 244.5 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 215.61 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 221.11 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 235.12 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 175.16 current US$ per person | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 235.48 current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 2022 | 243.26 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 260.28 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 187.79 current US$ per person | -27.9% |
| 2025 | 238.7 current US$ per person | +27.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 238.7 current US$ per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 301.42 current US$ per person, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 238.7 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 417.92 current US$ per person, 57% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.21 current US$ per person | 33.91 current US$ per person | 47.21 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 61.16 current US$ per person | 46.9 current US$ per person | 93.68 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.9 current US$ per person | 19.73 current US$ per person | 132.68 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 49 current US$ per person | 30.14 current US$ per person | 72.1 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.63 current US$ per person | 56.63 current US$ per person | 137.5 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 258.86 current US$ per person | 123.73 current US$ per person | 384.68 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 223.44 current US$ per person | 175.16 current US$ per person | 260.28 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 182 Afghanistan 283.72 current US$ per person compare
- 183 Pakistan 274.63 current US$ per person compare
- 184 Tanzania 255.39 current US$ per person compare
- 186 Eritrea 201.36 current US$ per person compare
- 187 Madagascar 197.21 current US$ per person compare
- 188 Malawi 193.06 current US$ 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 us$), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone was 238.7 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 384.68 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.73 current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.