Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & was 12.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Sierra Leone, 1970–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Sierra Leone is 12.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 28.8% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Sierra Leone peaked at 17.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
Sierra Leone ranks 20th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +1274.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -34.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -65.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +96.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +1923.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -98.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +3350.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +444.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -49.1% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | +679.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +222985.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -64.3% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +290.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -62.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +77.7% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +54.3% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -23.7% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +41.2% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +41.8% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +47.2% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -40.4% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +176.1% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -49.2% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | +203.9% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 13.3% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 17.3% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 12.3% | -28.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 12.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.1%, 5.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 12.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 7.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +222985.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 1983 | +3350.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1976 | +1923.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1972 | +1274.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1997 | +679.2% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 2.2% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 12.3% | 17.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Sierra Leone?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Sierra Leone was 12.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe &?
- Sierra Leone ranks 20th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & Central Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.