Value of imported goods and services in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Value of imported goods and services was 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.24 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
137th
of 170 countries
All-time high
4.24 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
136.18 million constant 2015 US$
in 1997
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Value of imported goods and services in Sierra Leone, 1967–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ for value of imported goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 140.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in Sierra Leone peaked at 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 136.18 million constant 2015 US$, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 137th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 392.30 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1968 | 458.07 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1969 | 509.91 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 502.41 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 442.20 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 389.32 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 433.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 428.79 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 334.33 million constant 2015 US$ | -22.0% |
| 1976 | 317.68 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 338.51 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 376.63 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 458.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 346.46 million constant 2015 US$ | -24.4% |
| 1981 | 295.00 million constant 2015 US$ | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 230.88 million constant 2015 US$ | -21.7% |
| 1983 | 176.79 million constant 2015 US$ | -23.4% |
| 1984 | 154.44 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 173.44 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 197.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 181.01 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 163.87 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 218.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +33.4% |
| 1990 | 160.11 million constant 2015 US$ | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 206.61 million constant 2015 US$ | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 188.34 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 182.38 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 174.91 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 176.11 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 298.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +69.4% |
| 1997 | 136.18 million constant 2015 US$ | -54.3% |
| 1998 | 161.52 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 143.74 million constant 2015 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 226.87 million constant 2015 US$ | +57.8% |
| 2001 | 344.73 million constant 2015 US$ | +52.0% |
| 2002 | 419.73 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 487.62 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 460.65 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 480.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 453.27 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 453.68 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 497.67 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 616.82 million constant 2015 US$ | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 751.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 1.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +112.0% |
| 2012 | 1.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 2.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 2.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 2.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 2.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 2.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 3.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +30.7% |
| 2025 | 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.11 billion constant 2015 US$, 60% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$, 66% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 453.43 million constant 2015 US$ | 392.30 million constant 2015 US$ | 509.91 million constant 2015 US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 402.12 million constant 2015 US$ | 317.68 million constant 2015 US$ | 502.41 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 213.82 million constant 2015 US$ | 154.44 million constant 2015 US$ | 346.46 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 182.82 million constant 2015 US$ | 136.18 million constant 2015 US$ | 298.25 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 444.11 million constant 2015 US$ | 226.87 million constant 2015 US$ | 616.82 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 751.90 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 134 Congo 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 135 Rwanda 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 136 Zimbabwe 4.34 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 138 Maldives 4.21 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 139 Tajikistan 4.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 140 Equatorial Guinea 3.86 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services in Sierra Leone?
- Value of imported goods and services in Sierra Leone was 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.18 million constant 2015 US$ in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for value of imported goods and services?
- Sierra Leone ranks 137th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.