Service imports in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Service imports was 513.94 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Sierra Leone, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, service imports in Sierra Leone stood at 513.94 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.1% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 33.95 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Sierra Leone ranks 165th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.80 million BoP, current US$ | 50.68 million BoP, current US$ | 72.57 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 50.55 million BoP, current US$ | 33.95 million BoP, current US$ | 85.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.76 million BoP, current US$ | 39.24 million BoP, current US$ | 107.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.54 million BoP, current US$ | 80.76 million BoP, current US$ | 132.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 566.95 million BoP, current US$ | 251.63 million BoP, current US$ | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 322.86 million BoP, current US$ | 165.00 million BoP, current US$ | 513.94 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 162 Antigua and Barbuda 614.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Eswatini 541.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Haiti 517.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 East Timor 474.68 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Lesotho 467.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Togo 437.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Imports of goods and services 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -12.37 billion current LCU (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -545.92 million current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 28.2% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 11.7% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 2.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 18.7% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 23.2% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -7.3% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 47.70 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Sierra Leone?
- Service imports in Sierra Leone was 513.94 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.95 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for service imports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.