ICT goods imports in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: ICT goods imports was 1.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
ICT goods imports in Sierra Leone, 2000–2018
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % total goods imports.
Analysis
In 2018, ict goods imports in Sierra Leone stood at 1.8%.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 1.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, ict goods imports in Sierra Leone peaked at 4.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2002.
Sierra Leone ranks 168th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
ICT goods imports in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % total goods imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6% | — |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +293.5% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +123.8% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -61.7% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 4.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More infrastructure data for Sierra Leone
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 8.93 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 107.88 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 269 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0033 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 269 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.08 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict goods imports in Sierra Leone?
- Ict goods imports in Sierra Leone was 1.8% in 2018, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest ict goods imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2002.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for ict goods imports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 168th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).