Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 37.91 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone stood at 37.91 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 140.64 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -60.93 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Sierra Leone ranks 7th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 11.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 35.91 % change on previous year | +210.9% |
| 1980 | 17.44 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1981 | -30.48 % change on previous year | -274.8% |
| 1982 | 10.27 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 1983 | -36.72 % change on previous year | -457.5% |
| 1984 | 13.81 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
| 1985 | -13.74 % change on previous year | -199.5% |
| 1986 | -19.17 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 1987 | 19.51 % change on previous year | -201.8% |
| 1988 | -14.33 % change on previous year | -173.5% |
| 1989 | 30.35 % change on previous year | -311.8% |
| 1990 | 57.81 % change on previous year | +90.5% |
| 1991 | -6.62 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 1992 | -6.01 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -146.7% |
| 1994 | 54.16 % change on previous year | +1833.0% |
| 1995 | -15.1 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 1996 | -7.53 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1997 | -48.06 % change on previous year | +538.6% |
| 1998 | -13.81 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1999 | 140.64 % change on previous year | -1118.4% |
| 2000 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 2001 | 13.39 % change on previous year | +288.0% |
| 2002 | -18.26 % change on previous year | -236.4% |
| 2003 | 17.15 % change on previous year | -193.9% |
| 2004 | -10.55 % change on previous year | -161.5% |
| 2005 | 8.53 % change on previous year | -180.8% |
| 2006 | -12.04 % change on previous year | -241.3% |
| 2007 | 14.26 % change on previous year | -218.5% |
| 2008 | 29.6 % change on previous year | +107.5% |
| 2009 | 10.05 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 2010 | 95.94 % change on previous year | +854.8% |
| 2011 | 72.76 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2012 | 24.07 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 2013 | 31.31 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 2014 | 80.8 % change on previous year | +158.1% |
| 2015 | -29.29 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 2016 | -49.41 % change on previous year | +68.7% |
| 2017 | -13 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 2018 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 2019 | 9.05 % change on previous year | -376.7% |
| 2020 | -60.93 % change on previous year | -773.5% |
| 2021 | 49.23 % change on previous year | -180.8% |
| 2022 | 9.27 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2023 | 35.7 % change on previous year | +285.3% |
| 2024 | 37.91 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.73 % change on previous year | 11.55 % change on previous year | 35.91 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -2.31 % change on previous year | -36.72 % change on previous year | 30.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.83 % change on previous year | -48.06 % change on previous year | 140.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.56 % change on previous year | -18.26 % change on previous year | 29.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.9 % change on previous year | -49.41 % change on previous year | 95.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.24 % change on previous year | -60.93 % change on previous year | 49.23 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 4 Congo 62.31 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Nauru 47.87 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 40.88 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Sri Lanka 36.87 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Laos 33.74 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Syria 31.01 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Sierra Leone
- Merchandise trade 45.9% (2025)
- Food imports 32.3% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 63.9% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 1.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 45.6% (2018)
- Manufactures exports 25.1% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 1.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 173.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2055 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 37.91 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 140.64 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -60.93 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 7th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.