Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 692.98 in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Sierra Leone, 1992–2008
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2008, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Sierra Leone stood at 692.98. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 37.2% on the previous year and up 384.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Sierra Leone peaked at 692.98 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 83.23, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 115th out of 118 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 148.28 | — |
| 1993 | 132.68 | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 210.25 | +58.5% |
| 1995 | 109.46 | -47.9% |
| 1997 | 83.23 | -24.0% |
| 1998 | 143.08 | +71.9% |
| 1999 | 179.25 | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 261.51 | +45.9% |
| 2001 | 308.59 | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 278.63 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 343.07 | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 390.4 | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 435.88 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 549.43 | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 505.03 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 692.98 | +37.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 692.98 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,369, 21% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 692.98 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,573, 11% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143.75 | 83.23 | 210.25 | 7 |
| 2000s | 418.39 | 261.51 | 692.98 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Sierra Leone?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Sierra Leone was 692.98 in 2008, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 692.98 in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.23 in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- Sierra Leone ranks 115th out of 118 countries with data for 2008.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 384.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.