Merchandise imports in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Merchandise imports was 8.54 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Sierra Leone, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Sierra Leone is 8.54 billion constant US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 229.9% on the previous year and up 4,389.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Sierra Leone peaked at 8.54 billion constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49.71 million constant US$, in 1999.
Sierra Leone ranks 9th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 131.42 million constant US$ | 49.71 million constant US$ | 186.66 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 676.55 million constant US$ | 78.60 million constant US$ | 1.50 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.56 billion constant US$ | 2.59 billion constant US$ | 8.54 billion constant US$ | 2 |
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 imports in Sierra Leone?
- Merchandise imports in Sierra Leone was 8.54 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 8.54 billion constant US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.71 million constant US$ in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for merchandise imports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 9th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,389.4%. 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 imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.