Merchandise import volume index in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Merchandise import volume index was 497.44 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise import volume index in Sierra Leone, 1990–2010
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More trade data for Sierra Leone
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 820,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 158.41 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 184.04 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 57.16 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 142,350 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 31.37 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 0 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 0 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 597.02 million current US$ (2011)
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
Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.