Merchandise import price index in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Merchandise import price index was 20.1 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise import price index in Sierra Leone, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise import price index in Sierra Leone stood at 20.1. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.4% on the previous year and down 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import price index in Sierra Leone peaked at 195.09 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.1, in 2011.
That places Sierra Leone 49th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise import price index in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 | — |
| 1991 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 97.79 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 100.05 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 104.59 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 103.75 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 112.92 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 73.44 | -35.0% |
| 1998 | 167.45 | +128.0% |
| 1999 | 159.64 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 195.09 | +22.2% |
| 2001 | 100.95 | -48.3% |
| 2002 | 80.62 | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 52.22 | -35.2% |
| 2004 | 52.51 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 62.32 | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 45.83 | -26.5% |
| 2007 | 38.37 | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 39.21 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 34.66 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 29.75 | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 20.1 | -32.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 20.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 143.65, 14% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 20.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 155.08, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise import price index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +128.0% | 73.44 | 167.45 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111.96 | 73.44 | 167.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.18 | 34.66 | 195.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.93 | 20.1 | 29.75 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 46 Seychelles 95.77 compare
- 47 Central African Republic 94.97 compare
- 48 Chad 81.88 compare
- 50 Sudan 1.02 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import price index in Sierra Leone?
- Merchandise import price index in Sierra Leone was 20.1 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import price index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 195.09 in 2000.
- What is the lowest merchandise import price index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1 in 2011.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for merchandise import price index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 49th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise import price index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. 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 Merchandise import price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports price index with 1987=100.