Capital goods imports in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Capital goods imports was 48.96 million constant US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Capital goods imports in Sierra Leone, 1990–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital goods imports in Sierra Leone is 48.96 million constant US$, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 162.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Sierra Leone peaked at 48.96 million constant US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.00 million constant US$, in 1999.
That places Sierra Leone 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.87 million constant US$ | 5.00 million constant US$ | 38.56 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.40 million constant US$ | 18.65 million constant US$ | 47.64 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.96 million constant US$ | 48.96 million constant US$ | 48.96 million constant US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 26 Chad 86.90 million constant US$ compare
- 27 Cape Verde 85.74 million constant US$ compare
- 28 Burundi 63.14 million constant US$ compare
- 30 Gambia 27.08 million constant US$ compare
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 15.24 million constant US$ compare
- 32 Sao Tome and Principe 10.58 million constant US$ compare
More trade data for Sierra Leone
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 820,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 158.41 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 184.04 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 57.16 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 142,350 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 31.37 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 0 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 0 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 597.02 million current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Sierra Leone?
- Capital goods imports in Sierra Leone was 48.96 million constant US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 48.96 million constant US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million constant US$ in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for capital goods imports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2010.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.