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 31,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sierra Leone, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sierra Leone is 31,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Sierra Leone peaked at 45,175 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 250.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Sierra Leone 163rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 4,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1979 | 6,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1980 | 6,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 5,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1982 | 5,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 2,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 1984 | 3,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 2,444 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1986 | 250.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -89.8% |
| 1987 | 3,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1118.8% |
| 1988 | 2,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1989 | 3,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1990 | 3,971 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 3,041 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1992 | 3,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 3,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 4,895 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1995 | 4,022 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 4,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1997 | 1,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -62.8% |
| 1998 | 2,152 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 2,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 3,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 4,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 4,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 5,835 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 5,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 7,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 6,749 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 8,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 9,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 11,036 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 16,502 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 2011 | 37,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +127.6% |
| 2012 | 37,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 37,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 45,175 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 32,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 21,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 2017 | 23,657 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 21,433 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 23,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 19,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 27,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 2022 | 29,712 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 31,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 31,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 16,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 31,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1118.8% | 250.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,741 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 250.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,895 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,036 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,651 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,502 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 45,175 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 160 Venezuela 37,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 33,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Myanmar 32,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Burkina Faso 29,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Zimbabwe 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Russia 26,915 BoP, 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)
- 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$), per in Sierra Leone was 31,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 45,175 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 250.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Sierra Leone ranks 163rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.