Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 1.94 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.94 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
166th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.12 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
68.50 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
61
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Sierra Leone, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Sierra Leone stood at 1.94 billion current US$.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.12 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 68.50 million current US$, in 1960.
Sierra Leone ranks 166th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 68.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 85.00 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1962 | 79.20 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 76.90 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 93.10 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1965 | 101.10 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 87.10 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1967 | 82.30 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 79.80 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 99.15 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1970 | 106.75 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 101.78 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 108.73 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 141.38 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1974 | 205.70 million current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1975 | 191.52 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 154.89 million current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1977 | 193.03 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 311.75 million current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1982 | 228.56 million current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1983 | 138.01 million current US$ | -39.6% |
| 1984 | 157.55 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 103.64 million current US$ | -34.2% |
| 1986 | 102.95 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 129.33 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 147.55 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 172.92 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 186.37 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 205.81 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 211.42 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 229.28 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 240.61 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 231.79 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 269.39 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 226.70 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 187.54 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1999 | 189.61 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 218.84 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 359.46 million current US$ | +64.3% |
| 2002 | 630.34 million current US$ | +75.4% |
| 2003 | 763.71 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 651.38 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 678.16 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 622.13 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 656.77 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 788.17 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 769.35 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 796.66 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +65.7% |
| 2012 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 1.45 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +45.7% |
| 2015 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -43.5% |
| 2017 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2022 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.22 million current US$ | 68.50 million current US$ | 101.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 150.47 million current US$ | 101.78 million current US$ | 205.70 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 165.81 million current US$ | 102.95 million current US$ | 311.75 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 217.85 million current US$ | 186.37 million current US$ | 269.39 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 613.83 million current US$ | 218.84 million current US$ | 788.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 billion current US$ | 796.66 million current US$ | 2.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 billion current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 4 |
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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$), annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Sierra Leone?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Sierra Leone was 1.94 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.50 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Sierra Leone ranks 166th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.