Import volume index, food in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Import volume index, food was 116.62 in 1997. ▲ Rising
Latest (1997)
116.62
Change on year
down 55.3%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
260.75
in 1996
All-time low
73.27
in 1995
Years of data
8
1990–1997
Import volume index, food in Sierra Leone, 1990–1997
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 1997, import volume index, food in Sierra Leone stood at 116.62.
The figure is down 55.3% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
That places Sierra Leone 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
Import volume index, food in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 | — |
| 1991 | 139.69 | +39.7% |
| 1992 | 142.42 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 186.87 | +31.2% |
| 1994 | 211.09 | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 73.27 | -65.3% |
| 1996 | 260.75 | +255.9% |
| 1997 | 116.62 | -55.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 116.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.1, 81% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 116.62 is below the median for low income countries, which is 184.99, 63% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, food in Sierra Leone?
- Import volume index, food in Sierra Leone was 116.62 in 1997, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, food recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 260.75 in 1996.
- What is the lowest import volume index, food recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.27 in 1995.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for import volume index, food?
- Sierra Leone ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 1997.
- Is import volume index, food rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 Import volume index, food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total food imports volume index with 1987=100.