Merchandise import volume index in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Merchandise import volume index was 497.44 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
497.44
Change on year
up 48.0%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
497.44
in 2010
All-time low
51.26
in 1999
Years of data
21
1990–2010

Merchandise import volume index in Sierra Leone, 1990–2010

1002003004005001990200020101990: 1001991: 102.31992: 1001993: 95.61994: 96.41995: 88.61996: 136.21997: 59.71998: 62.61999: 51.32000: 99.12001: 1242002: 191.52003: 190.42004: 160.52005: 218.22006: 260.62007: 255.12008: 288.52009: 336.12010: 497.4

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 497.44 for merchandise import volume index in 2010. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 48.0% on the previous year and up 402.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Sierra Leone peaked at 497.44 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 51.26, in 1999.

Sierra Leone ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89.25 51.26 136.16 10
2000s 212.4 99.06 336.11 10
2010s 497.44 497.44 497.44 1

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 2 Ghana 777.89 compare
  2. 3 Seychelles 560.1 compare
  3. 4 Angola 511.01 compare
  4. 6 Ethiopia 493.85 compare
  5. 7 Zambia 478.99 compare
  6. 8 Mozambique 451.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise import volume index in Sierra Leone?
Merchandise import volume index in Sierra Leone was 497.44 in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 497.44 in 2010.
What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 51.26 in 1999.
How does Sierra Leone rank for merchandise import volume index?
Sierra Leone ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2010.
Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 402.2%. 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 volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise import volume index
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,334 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.