Imports by region of origin in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports by region of origin was 125.45 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
125.45 million current US$
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
156th
of 210 countries
All-time high
125.45 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.90 million current US$
in 1948
Years of data
66
1948–2024
Imports by region of origin in Sierra Leone, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Sierra Leone is 125.45 million current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 138.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Sierra Leone peaked at 125.45 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.90 million current US$, in 1948.
That places Sierra Leone 156th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 1.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1957 | 11.20 million current US$ | +489.5% |
| 1958 | 5.60 million current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1959 | 5.10 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1960 | 5.70 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1961 | 8.20 million current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1962 | 8.50 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 7.70 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1964 | 9.90 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1965 | 19.70 million current US$ | +99.0% |
| 1966 | 11.50 million current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1967 | 12.90 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 12.20 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 11.32 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 12.27 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 9.13 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1972 | 8.43 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 15.05 million current US$ | +78.5% |
| 1974 | 21.57 million current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1975 | 8.01 million current US$ | -62.9% |
| 1976 | 14.24 million current US$ | +77.6% |
| 1977 | 18.38 million current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1981 | 29.69 million current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1982 | 19.48 million current US$ | -34.4% |
| 1983 | 5.52 million current US$ | -71.7% |
| 1984 | 7.04 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 9.19 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1986 | 15.13 million current US$ | +64.6% |
| 1987 | 5.78 million current US$ | -61.8% |
| 1988 | 6.59 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 7.73 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 18.83 million current US$ | +143.6% |
| 1991 | 27.41 million current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1992 | 32.59 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 24.24 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1994 | 26.99 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 20.22 million current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 31.99 million current US$ | +58.2% |
| 1997 | 18.59 million current US$ | -41.9% |
| 1998 | 27.16 million current US$ | +46.1% |
| 1999 | 16.77 million current US$ | -38.2% |
| 2000 | 12.82 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 52.84 million current US$ | +312.0% |
| 2002 | 50.51 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 59.05 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 58.71 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 60.44 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 54.34 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 76.27 million current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2008 | 80.21 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 57.89 million current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 79.18 million current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 116.92 million current US$ | +47.7% |
| 2012 | 107.58 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 78.98 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 52.50 million current US$ | -33.5% |
| 2015 | 49.65 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 105.36 million current US$ | +112.2% |
| 2017 | 59.36 million current US$ | -43.7% |
| 2018 | 60.76 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 75.50 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 73.76 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 115.17 million current US$ | +56.1% |
| 2022 | 111.64 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 108.24 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 125.45 million current US$ | +15.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 125.45 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.62 million current US$, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 125.45 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | +489.5% | 1.90 million current US$ | 11.20 million current US$ |
| 2001 | +312.0% | 12.82 million current US$ | 52.84 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.90 million current US$ | 1.90 million current US$ | 1.90 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 7.30 million current US$ | 5.10 million current US$ | 11.20 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1960s | 10.76 million current US$ | 5.70 million current US$ | 19.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.39 million current US$ | 8.01 million current US$ | 21.57 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 11.80 million current US$ | 5.52 million current US$ | 29.69 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 24.48 million current US$ | 16.77 million current US$ | 32.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.31 million current US$ | 12.82 million current US$ | 80.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.58 million current US$ | 49.65 million current US$ | 116.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.85 million current US$ | 73.76 million current US$ | 125.45 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Sierra Leone?
- Imports by region of origin in Sierra Leone was 125.45 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 125.45 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 million current US$ in 1948.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports by region of origin?
- Sierra Leone ranks 156th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.