Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 692.98 in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
692.98
Change on year
up 37.2%
World rank
115th
of 118 countries
All-time high
692.98
in 2008
All-time low
83.23
in 1997
Years of data
16
1992–2008

Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Sierra Leone, 1992–2008

02004006001992200020081992: 148.31993: 132.71994: 210.21995: 109.51997: 83.21998: 143.11999: 179.22000: 261.52001: 308.62002: 278.62003: 343.12004: 390.42005: 435.92006: 549.42007: 5052008: 693

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 143.75 83.23 210.25 7
2000s 418.39 261.51 692.98 9

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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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About this data

Indicator
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 3,909 data points, 1991–2024
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.