Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 5,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 31.9%
World rank
171st
of 198 countries
All-time high
17,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
470.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 5,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 31.9% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 17,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 470.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
Sierra Leone ranks 171st of 198 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 702.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 778.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 1,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 1,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 825.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 1982 | 1,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1983 | 583.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 1984 | 659.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 593.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 470.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1987 | 581.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1988 | 479.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1989 | 620.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1990 | 1,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +66.1% |
| 1991 | 884.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 871.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 852.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +74.8% |
| 1995 | 1,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 1,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 661.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.6% |
| 1998 | 543.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 1,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +157.1% |
| 2000 | 1,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 1,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 1,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 1,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 1,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 1,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 1,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 1,676 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 1,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 3,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +90.5% |
| 2011 | 5,926 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 2012 | 7,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 9,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 17,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.6% |
| 2015 | 12,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 2016 | 6,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.0% |
| 2017 | 5,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 5,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 5,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 2,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -61.6% |
| 2021 | 3,694 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 2022 | 3,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 5,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 5,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 5,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 828.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 702.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 700.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 470.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 543.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,855 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 168 Cameroon 5,402 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Tajikistan 5,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Burkina Faso 5,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Congo 4,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Russian Federation 4,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Kazakhstan 4,572 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 5,269 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 17,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 470.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 171st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.