Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 26,858 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sierra Leone is 26,858 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sierra Leone peaked at 29,338 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,065 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Sierra Leone ranks 158th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,178 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,097 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 1,065 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 1,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1965 | 1,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 1,207 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 1,140 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 1,106 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 1,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1970 | 1,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 1,410 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 1,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 1,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1974 | 2,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1975 | 2,653 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 2,146 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1977 | 2,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 4,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 1982 | 3,166 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1983 | 1,912 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 1984 | 2,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 1,436 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 1986 | 1,426 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 1,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 2,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 2,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 2,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 2,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 2,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 3,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 3,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 3,211 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 3,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 3,141 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 2,598 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 2,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 4,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.3% |
| 2002 | 8,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.4% |
| 2003 | 10,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 9,024 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 9,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 8,619 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 9,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 10,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 10,659 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 11,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 18,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.7% |
| 2012 | 20,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 20,140 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 29,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 2015 | 25,195 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 14,241 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 2017 | 15,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 15,019 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 16,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 16,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 23,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 2022 | 26,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 26,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,206 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,065 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,401 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,850 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,297 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,426 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,319 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 3,018 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,582 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,732 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,504 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,032 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,920 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,591 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,037 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,338 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,512 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 155 Iran, Islamic Republic of 32,500 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Kenya 31,996 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Brazil 30,492 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Argentina 26,601 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Myanmar 25,190 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23,705 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sierra Leone?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Sierra Leone was 26,858 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 29,338 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,065 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Sierra Leone ranks 158th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. 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 Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.