Other consumer goods imports (current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Other consumer goods imports (current US$) was -393.65 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Other consumer goods imports in Sierra Leone, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded -393.65 million current US$ for other consumer goods imports in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 728.8% on the previous year and down 1,752.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other consumer goods imports in Sierra Leone peaked at 65.48 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -393.65 million current US$, in 2011.
Sierra Leone ranks 47th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other consumer goods imports (current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 18.49 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 29.03 million current US$ | +57.0% |
| 1986 | 30.14 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 30.47 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 33.38 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 49.47 million current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1990 | 14.90 million current US$ | -69.9% |
| 1991 | 15.20 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 14.83 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 18.60 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1994 | 15.70 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 10.67 million current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1996 | 11.12 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 4.31 million current US$ | -61.2% |
| 1998 | 10.34 million current US$ | +139.8% |
| 1999 | 7.51 million current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2000 | 14.75 million current US$ | +96.4% |
| 2001 | 23.82 million current US$ | +61.4% |
| 2002 | 60.33 million current US$ | +153.3% |
| 2003 | 13.27 million current US$ | -78.0% |
| 2004 | 1.24 million current US$ | -90.7% |
| 2005 | 11.35 million current US$ | +818.5% |
| 2006 | 37.96 million current US$ | +234.3% |
| 2007 | -22.93 million current US$ | -160.4% |
| 2008 | -45.81 million current US$ | +99.8% |
| 2009 | 65.48 million current US$ | -242.9% |
| 2010 | -47.49 million current US$ | -172.5% |
| 2011 | -393.65 million current US$ | +728.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's -393.65 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 126.80 million current US$. (17 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's -393.65 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 183.07 million current US$. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other consumer goods imports (current US$) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +818.5% | 1.24 million current US$ | 11.35 million current US$ |
| 2011 | -728.8% | -47.49 million current US$ | -393.65 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.83 million current US$ | 18.49 million current US$ | 49.47 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 12.32 million current US$ | 4.31 million current US$ | 18.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.94 million current US$ | -45.81 million current US$ | 65.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -220.57 million current US$ | -393.65 million current US$ | -47.49 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other consumer goods imports in Sierra Leone?
- Other consumer goods imports in Sierra Leone was -393.65 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other consumer goods imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 65.48 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest other consumer goods imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -393.65 million current US$ in 2011.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for other consumer goods imports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is other consumer goods imports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,752.8%. 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 Other consumer goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Consumer goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current dollars.