Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 30,509 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30,509 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
152nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
35,782 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
1,019 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone is 30,509 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 35,782 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,019 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
Sierra Leone ranks 152nd of 190 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1,521 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 1,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 1,513 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 1,227 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1969 | 1,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 1,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1971 | 1,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 1,872 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 1,865 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 2,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1975 | 3,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1976 | 2,384 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1977 | 2,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 3,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 4,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 5,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1981 | 6,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 4,654 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1983 | 3,038 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 1984 | 1,869 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 1985 | 1,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 1,019 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.3% |
| 1987 | 2,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +108.0% |
| 1988 | 2,104 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 2,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 3,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1991 | 3,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 3,099 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 3,044 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 3,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 3,190 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 4,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 1,776 current US$ per square kilometre | -57.7% |
| 1998 | 1,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 1,847 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 3,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.9% |
| 2001 | 6,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.8% |
| 2002 | 8,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 9,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 9,141 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 10,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 5,687 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.7% |
| 2007 | 6,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 7,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 8,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 10,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 23,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +115.9% |
| 2012 | 27,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 35,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 32,909 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 24,450 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 24,407 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 22,042 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 23,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 25,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 19,202 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 26,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 27,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 30,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,227 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 2,528 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,762 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,103 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,138 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,857 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,776 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,546 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,481 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,951 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,667 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,782 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,003 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,202 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,509 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 149 Syrian Arab Republic 37,048 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Solomon Islands 34,909 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Argentina 32,879 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Lao People's Democratic Republic 28,876 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Kazakhstan 26,850 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Burkina Faso 25,135 current US$ 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,075 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 908.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 20,577 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 30,509 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 35,782 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,019 current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 152nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.