Imports by region of origin in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports by region of origin was 125.45 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1948.
That places Sierra Leone 155th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.90 million current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,166 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,166 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 22.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.63 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 425.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.35 billion current LCU (2025)
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 155th out of 209 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.