Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 343.75 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sierra Leone stood at 343.75 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.8% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sierra Leone peaked at 474.19 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.84 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1986.
That places Sierra Leone 182nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 75.34 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 109.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.8% |
| 1979 | 140.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 150.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 113.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.8% |
| 1982 | 108.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 56.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -47.8% |
| 1984 | 64.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 48.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.9% |
| 1986 | 4.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -90.0% |
| 1987 | 57.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +1086.6% |
| 1988 | 42.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.6% |
| 1989 | 60.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.1% |
| 1990 | 68.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 51.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.3% |
| 1992 | 52.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 61.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 84.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 1995 | 69.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 1996 | 82.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 30.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -63.2% |
| 1998 | 36.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 46.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2000 | 59.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 2001 | 61.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 71.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 81.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 80.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 92.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 86.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 110.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 116.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 131.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 191.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 424.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +121.7% |
| 2012 | 410.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 403.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 474.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 333.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 211.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.5% |
| 2017 | 231.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 204.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 221.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 176.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 245.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.4% |
| 2022 | 259.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 268.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 343.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 343.75 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 307.36 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 343.75 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1086.6% | 4.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 57.46 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 75.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 140.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 70.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 150.88 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 30.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 84.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 59.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 131.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 310.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 191.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 474.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 176.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 343.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 179 Burkina Faso 371.38 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 180 Democratic Republic of Congo 369.94 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 181 Uganda 349.05 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 183 Togo 337.73 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 184 Mali 336.76 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 185 Pakistan 331.24 BoP, 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33,272 BoP, current US$ (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.0053 BoP, current US$ per person (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 121.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -16.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sierra Leone?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sierra Leone was 343.75 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 474.19 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 BoP, current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Sierra Leone ranks 182nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.