Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) was 1.72 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.72 billion current US$
Change on year
up 122.9%
World rank
33rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
1.72 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
79.35 million current US$
in 1999
Years of data
45
1967–2011
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$, in 1999.
Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 89.21 million current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 100.27 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 113.30 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 114.29 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 115.61 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 136.80 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1973 | 187.37 million current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1974 | 201.97 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 174.56 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 173.15 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 229.91 million current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1978 | 324.12 million current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1979 | 397.21 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 366.95 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 317.40 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 258.47 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 189.55 million current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1984 | 172.49 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 164.53 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 152.64 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 153.97 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 171.38 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 200.97 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 154.80 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1991 | 158.30 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 154.73 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 148.00 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 149.20 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 137.09 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 210.77 million current US$ | +53.8% |
| 1997 | 92.45 million current US$ | -56.1% |
| 1998 | 96.97 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 79.35 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 153.34 million current US$ | +93.2% |
| 2001 | 192.01 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 296.44 million current US$ | +54.4% |
| 2003 | 294.80 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 248.40 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 337.80 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2006 | 403.40 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 394.83 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 446.60 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 520.30 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 770.04 million current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2011 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +122.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.72 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.72 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.72 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.92 million current US$ | 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 |
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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.