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Sierra Leone: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Sierra Leone's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) was 12.47.

That's up 36.2% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.41 . Sierra Leone ranks #13 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R5.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Sierra Leone Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% 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
12.47
Trough
2.63
1-year change
+36.2%
5-year change
+24.8%
+4.5% / yr
10-year change
+73.7%
+5.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports)
12.4713
9.1575
9.4420
9.5964
9.3827
9.9899
11.7504
11.0996
3.0642
2.6286

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region 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.R5.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Sierra Leone's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Sierra Leone's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) was 12.47, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sierra Leone's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Sierra Leone's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) rose 36.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Sierra Leone ranked #13 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Sierra Leone's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 4.41, so Sierra Leone is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region 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.R5.ZS), CC BY 4.0.