Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 0.1994 current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Sierra Leone, 2000–2018
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Sierra Leone is 0.1994 current US$, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.1% on the previous year and down 71.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.7101 current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0079 current US$, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 170th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0079 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0.0204 current US$ | +158.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7101 current US$ | +3374.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7101 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2188 current US$ | -69.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1113 current US$ | -49.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1994 current US$ | +79.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.1994 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2189 current US$, 91% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.1994 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6834 current US$, 29% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0142 current US$ | 0.0079 current US$ | 0.0204 current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3899 current US$ | 0.1113 current US$ | 0.7101 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Sierra Leone was 0.1994 current US$ in 2018, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7101 current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0079 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 170th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).