Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 238.7 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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% |
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, United Republic of 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 29.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 4,006 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 334.9 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 27.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.232 current US$ 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.