Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Capital goods imports (constant US$) 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$, in 1999.
That places Sierra Leone 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.20 million constant US$ | — |
| 1991 | 38.56 million constant US$ | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 25.02 million constant US$ | -35.1% |
| 1993 | 24.21 million constant US$ | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 28.12 million constant US$ | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 10.86 million constant US$ | -61.4% |
| 1996 | 22.43 million constant US$ | +106.6% |
| 1997 | 11.89 million constant US$ | -47.0% |
| 1998 | 9.38 million constant US$ | -21.1% |
| 1999 | 5.00 million constant US$ | -46.8% |
| 2000 | 18.65 million constant US$ | +273.4% |
| 2001 | 22.31 million constant US$ | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 26.54 million constant US$ | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 30.52 million constant US$ | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 34.46 million constant US$ | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 38.81 million constant US$ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 43.74 million constant US$ | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 45.03 million constant US$ | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 46.32 million constant US$ | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 47.64 million constant US$ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 48.96 million constant US$ | +2.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 48.96 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259.34 million constant US$, 19% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 48.96 million constant US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 111.84 million constant US$, 44% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital goods imports (constant US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +273.4% | 5.00 million constant US$ | 18.65 million constant US$ |
| 1996 | +106.6% | 10.86 million constant US$ | 22.43 million constant US$ |
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
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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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Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.