Food imports (constant US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Food imports (constant US$) was 62.24 million constant US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Food imports in Sierra Leone, 1990–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food imports in Sierra Leone is 62.24 million constant US$, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Sierra Leone peaked at 104.18 million constant US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 29.14 million constant US$, in 1999.
That places Sierra Leone 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Food imports (constant US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.40 million constant US$ | — |
| 1991 | 54.56 million constant US$ | +45.9% |
| 1992 | 58.34 million constant US$ | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 61.49 million constant US$ | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 54.35 million constant US$ | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 63.19 million constant US$ | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 104.18 million constant US$ | +64.9% |
| 1997 | 41.56 million constant US$ | -60.1% |
| 1998 | 39.26 million constant US$ | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 29.14 million constant US$ | -25.8% |
| 2000 | 67.33 million constant US$ | +131.1% |
| 2001 | 74.96 million constant US$ | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 71.26 million constant US$ | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 63.86 million constant US$ | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 59.55 million constant US$ | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 55.37 million constant US$ | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 56.76 million constant US$ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 58.11 million constant US$ | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 59.47 million constant US$ | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 60.85 million constant US$ | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 62.24 million constant US$ | +2.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 62.24 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 116.35 million constant US$, 53% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 62.24 million constant US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 62.24 million constant US$, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food imports (constant US$) 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 | +131.1% | 29.14 million constant US$ | 67.33 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.35 million constant US$ | 29.14 million constant US$ | 104.18 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.75 million constant US$ | 55.37 million constant US$ | 74.96 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.24 million constant US$ | 62.24 million constant US$ | 62.24 million constant US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Sierra Leone?
- Food imports in Sierra Leone was 62.24 million constant US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 104.18 million constant US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.14 million constant US$ in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for food imports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.