Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 59.47 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 59.47 BoP, current US$ per person for service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.3% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 179.98 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.79 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1988.
That places Sierra Leone 181st 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 16.42 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 17.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 22.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 26.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 17.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.6% |
| 1982 | 21.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1983 | 12.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -43.3% |
| 1984 | 13.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 11.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 9.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.7% |
| 1987 | 10.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 8.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 1989 | 11.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1990 | 17.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +59.7% |
| 1991 | 15.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 15.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 14.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 25.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +74.1% |
| 1995 | 21.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 25.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 11.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -56.2% |
| 1998 | 9.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 23.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +155.8% |
| 2000 | 25.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 23.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 16.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.3% |
| 2003 | 18.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 15.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 16.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 14.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 16.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 20.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 21.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 40.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +85.4% |
| 2011 | 66.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +65.6% |
| 2012 | 80.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 102.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 179.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +75.3% |
| 2015 | 125.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 62.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -50.2% |
| 2017 | 52.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 50.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 55.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 20.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -62.5% |
| 2021 | 32.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +58.0% |
| 2022 | 34.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 44.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 2024 | 59.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 16.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 22.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 14.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 8.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 26.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 9.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 25.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 14.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 25.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 40.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 179.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 20.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 59.47 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 178 Rwanda 69.5 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 179 Burkina Faso 62.51 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 180 Mozambique 61 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 182 Gambia 58.3 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 183 Togo 56.22 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 184 Pakistan 47.16 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Sierra Leone was 59.47 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 179.98 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.79 BoP, current US$ per person in 1988.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.