Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 2.11 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.11 billion current US$
Change on year
up 29.7%
World rank
166th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.58 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
73.58 million current US$
in 1986
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Imports of goods and services in Sierra Leone, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Sierra Leone stood at 2.11 billion current US$.
The figure is up 29.7% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.58 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 73.58 million current US$, in 1986.
That places Sierra Leone 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 109.76 million current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 112.42 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 118.72 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 109.22 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 88.56 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1969 | 102.96 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 127.20 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1971 | 135.88 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 135.12 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 134.62 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 169.50 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1975 | 234.18 million current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1976 | 172.08 million current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1977 | 184.91 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 230.65 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 300.48 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 420.65 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1981 | 443.02 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 335.93 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1983 | 219.27 million current US$ | -34.7% |
| 1984 | 134.90 million current US$ | -38.5% |
| 1985 | 142.32 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 73.58 million current US$ | -48.3% |
| 1987 | 153.07 million current US$ | +108.0% |
| 1988 | 151.84 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 164.86 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 220.88 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1991 | 226.15 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 223.71 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 219.72 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 233.88 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 230.23 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 302.76 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 128.20 million current US$ | -57.7% |
| 1998 | 143.02 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 133.35 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 250.50 million current US$ | +87.9% |
| 2001 | 470.55 million current US$ | +87.8% |
| 2002 | 584.98 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 693.38 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 659.80 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 756.50 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 410.50 million current US$ | -45.7% |
| 2007 | 463.53 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 561.03 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 595.65 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 769.94 million current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +115.9% |
| 2012 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 2.38 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.59 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 1.62 billion current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2025 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.11 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.10 billion current US$, 34% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.11 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46 billion current US$, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 106.94 million current US$ | 88.56 million current US$ | 118.72 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 182.46 million current US$ | 127.20 million current US$ | 300.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 223.95 million current US$ | 73.58 million current US$ | 443.02 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 206.19 million current US$ | 128.20 million current US$ | 302.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 544.64 million current US$ | 250.50 million current US$ | 756.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 billion current US$ | 769.94 million current US$ | 2.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 billion current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 163 Papua New Guinea 2.31 billion current US$ compare
- 164 Bermuda 2.30 billion current US$ compare
- 165 Seychelles 2.21 billion current US$ compare
- 167 Faroe Islands 2.07 billion current US$ compare
- 168 Belize 1.72 billion current US$ compare
- 169 Greenland 1.70 billion current US$ 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 in Sierra Leone?
- Imports of goods and services in Sierra Leone was 2.11 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.58 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports of goods and services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.