Capital goods imports (current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Capital goods imports (current US$) was 756.26 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
756.26 million current US$
Change on year
up 204.1%
World rank
21st
of 48 countries
All-time high
756.26 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
7.54 million current US$
in 1999
Years of data
28
1984–2011
Capital goods imports in Sierra Leone, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, capital goods imports in Sierra Leone stood at 756.26 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 204.1% on the previous year and up 1,930.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Sierra Leone peaked at 756.26 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.54 million current US$, in 1999.
That places Sierra Leone 21st out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports (current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 53.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 38.00 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1986 | 33.00 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 34.00 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 44.00 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1989 | 51.50 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 33.20 million current US$ | -35.5% |
| 1991 | 37.60 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 25.00 million current US$ | -33.5% |
| 1993 | 22.60 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 26.90 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 11.41 million current US$ | -57.6% |
| 1996 | 23.61 million current US$ | +106.8% |
| 1997 | 11.60 million current US$ | -50.9% |
| 1998 | 8.61 million current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1999 | 7.54 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 18.56 million current US$ | +146.1% |
| 2001 | 37.24 million current US$ | +100.6% |
| 2002 | 50.22 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 58.62 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 37.70 million current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2005 | 46.15 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 69.11 million current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2007 | 75.11 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 75.59 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 95.09 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2010 | 248.70 million current US$ | +161.6% |
| 2011 | 756.26 million current US$ | +204.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 756.26 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 326.56 million current US$, 2.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 756.26 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 373.53 million current US$, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.33 million current US$ | 33.00 million current US$ | 53.50 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 20.81 million current US$ | 7.54 million current US$ | 37.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.34 million current US$ | 18.56 million current US$ | 95.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 502.48 million current US$ | 248.70 million current US$ | 756.26 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Sierra Leone?
- Capital goods imports in Sierra Leone was 756.26 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 756.26 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.54 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for capital goods imports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 21st out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,930.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).