Food imports (current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Food imports (current US$) was 254.88 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
254.88 million current US$
Change on year
up 143.0%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
254.88 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
27.78 million current US$
in 1999
Years of data
28
1984–2011
Food imports in Sierra Leone, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, food imports in Sierra Leone stood at 254.88 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 143.0% on the previous year and up 390.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Sierra Leone peaked at 254.88 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.78 million current US$, in 1999.
Sierra Leone ranks 21st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports (current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 39.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 52.00 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 44.00 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 45.00 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 50.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 54.00 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 37.40 million current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1991 | 53.20 million current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1992 | 58.30 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 57.40 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 52.00 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 66.44 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1996 | 109.65 million current US$ | +65.0% |
| 1997 | 40.55 million current US$ | -63.0% |
| 1998 | 36.04 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 27.78 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 45.28 million current US$ | +63.0% |
| 2001 | 51.92 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 70.78 million current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2003 | 74.64 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 56.52 million current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2005 | 61.82 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 56.14 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 67.95 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 116.08 million current US$ | +70.8% |
| 2009 | 104.51 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 104.89 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 254.88 million current US$ | +143.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 254.88 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 174.60 million current US$, 1.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 254.88 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.26 million current US$, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.33 million current US$ | 39.00 million current US$ | 54.00 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 53.88 million current US$ | 27.78 million current US$ | 109.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.56 million current US$ | 45.28 million current US$ | 116.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.89 million current US$ | 104.89 million current US$ | 254.88 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Sierra Leone?
- Food imports in Sierra Leone was 254.88 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 254.88 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.78 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for food imports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 390.9%. 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 Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.