Merchandise imports, WB in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Merchandise imports, WB was 1.72 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports, WB in Sierra Leone, 1967–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise imports, wb in Sierra Leone stood at 1.72 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 122.9% on the previous year and up 794.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.72 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 79.35 million current US$, in 1999.
Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.92 million current US$ | 89.21 million current US$ | 113.30 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1970s | 205.50 million current US$ | 114.29 million current US$ | 397.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 214.83 million current US$ | 152.64 million current US$ | 366.95 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.17 million current US$ | 79.35 million current US$ | 210.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 328.79 million current US$ | 153.34 million current US$ | 520.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 billion current US$ | 770.04 million current US$ | 1.72 billion current 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, wb in Sierra Leone?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Sierra Leone was 1.72 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.35 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Sierra Leone ranks 33rd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 794.0%. 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, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.