How does Sierra Leone rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?

Sierra Leone ranks 70th out of 181 countries with data for 2014.

Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?

The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Sierra Leone

Name: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Sierra Leone
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sierra Leone: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) was 1,575 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)

1,575 DB06-15 methodology

Change on year

down 7.3%

World rank

70th

of 181 countries

All-time high

2,817 DB06-15 methodology

in 2005

All-time low

1,575 DB06-15 methodology

in 2014

Years of data

2005–2014

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Sierra Leone, 2005–2014

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB06-15 methodology.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Sierra Leone is 1,575 DB06-15 methodology, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Sierra Leone peaked at 2,817 DB06-15 methodology in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,575 DB06-15 methodology, in 2014.

Sierra Leone ranks 70th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	2,503 DB06-15 methodology	2,148 DB06-15 methodology	2,817 DB06-15 methodology	5
2010s	1,906 DB06-15 methodology	1,575 DB06-15 methodology	2,357 DB06-15 methodology	5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

68 Georgia 1,595 DB06-15 methodology compare
69 Belize 1,580 DB06-15 methodology compare
71 Yemen 1,560 DB06-15 methodology compare
72 Haiti 1,555 DB06-15 methodology compare
72 Iran 1,555 DB06-15 methodology compare
72 Madagascar 1,555 DB06-15 methodology compare

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More reference data data for Sierra Leone

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (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) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.8874 (2026)

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Frequently asked questions

What is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Sierra Leone?: Trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Sierra Leone was 1,575 DB06-15 methodology in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 2,817 DB06-15 methodology in 2005.
What is the lowest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 1,575 DB06-15 methodology in 2014.
How does Sierra Leone rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?: Sierra Leone ranks 70th out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology)
Unit: DB06-15 methodology
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 1,813 data points, 2005–2014
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The cost to import records the cost associated with importing a standardized cargo of goods by sea transport through 4 predefined stages: document preparation; customs clearance and inspections; inland transport and handling; and port and terminal handling. It is calculated in US dollars per container deflated. Cost measures the fees levied on import of goods in a 20-foot container, in US dollars. All fees charged by government agencies and the private sector to a trader in the process of exporting and importing the goods are taken into account. These include but are not limited to costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and inspections, customs broker fees, port-related charges and inland transport costs. Only official costs are recorded. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.