Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre was 40,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
133rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
40,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,887 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1997
Years of data
57
1967–2023
Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1967–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 40,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 40,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,887 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 133rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 5,435 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 6,346 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1969 | 7,064 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 6,960 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 6,126 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 5,394 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 6,003 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 5,941 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 4,632 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1976 | 4,401 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 4,690 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 5,218 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 6,346 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 4,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 1981 | 4,087 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 3,199 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1983 | 2,449 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1984 | 2,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 2,403 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 2,738 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 2,508 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 2,270 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 3,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1990 | 2,218 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 2,862 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 2,609 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 2,527 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 2,423 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 2,440 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 4,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 1997 | 1,887 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -54.3% |
| 1998 | 2,238 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 1,991 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 3,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +57.8% |
| 2001 | 4,776 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 2002 | 5,815 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 6,756 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 6,382 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 6,650 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 6,280 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 6,285 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 6,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 8,546 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 10,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 22,088 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +112.0% |
| 2012 | 24,340 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 31,418 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 32,345 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 24,450 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 30,382 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 32,646 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 31,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 33,654 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 25,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 31,781 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 36,808 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 40,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,282 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,435 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,064 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1970s | 5,571 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,401 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,960 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,962 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,533 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,887 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,153 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,546 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,303 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 33,654 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,613 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 25,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 40,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 130 Guinea 43,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Benin 40,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Iran 40,649 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Solomon Islands 36,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Laos 33,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Bhutan 33,853 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 40,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 40,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,887 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 133rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 Value of imported goods and services, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Value of imported goods and services 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.
Value of imported goods and services ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Value of imported goods and services National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- 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
Value of imported goods and services 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.