ICT goods imports in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: ICT goods imports was 1.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.8%
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
168th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2015
All-time low
0.5%
in 2002
Years of data
7
2000–2018

ICT goods imports in Sierra Leone, 2000–2018

012342000200920182000: 0.55 % total goods imports2002: 0.46 % total goods imports2014: 1.8 % total goods imports2015: 4 % total goods imports2016: 1.6 % total goods imports2017: 1.6 % total goods imports2018: 1.8 % total goods imports

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

Annual values for ICT goods imports (% total goods imports) in Sierra Leone, 2000 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 2
2010s 2.2% 1.6% 4.0% 5

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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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Indicator
ICT goods imports (% total goods imports)
Unit
% total goods imports
Source
UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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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).