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Sierra Leone: Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Sierra Leone's Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) was 35.16.

That's down 7.8% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 58.25 . Sierra Leone ranks #178 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.HI.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Sierra Leone Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
53.01
Trough
35.16
1-year change
-7.8%
5-year change
-11.3%
-2.4% / yr
10-year change
-28.8%
-3.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports)
35.1628
38.1267
40.0033
37.3473
36.0270
39.6215
41.5454
46.5455
46.4843
39.3969

About Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from high-income economies are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from high-income economies 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.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.HI.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Sierra Leone's Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Sierra Leone's Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) was 35.16, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sierra Leone's Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Sierra Leone's Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) fell 7.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Sierra Leone ranked #178 out of 205 countries reporting Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Sierra Leone's Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 58.25, so Sierra Leone is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 48.
What is Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from high-income economies are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from high-income economies 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.HI.ZS), CC BY 4.0.