Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Sierra Leone stood at 0.99% in 2018, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.11 percentage points from 1.1% in 2017. The highest value since 1963 was 1.33% in 2016, the lowest 0.39% in 1972. Sierra Leone ranked 120th highest of the 174 countries in this dataset in 2018; Namibia ranked first.
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Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports), measured in %, captures Sierra Leone's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Sierra Leone, Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Sierra Leone's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Sierra Leone stood at 0.99% in 2018, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.11 percentage points from 1.1% in 2017.
Sierra Leone ranked 120th highest of the 174 countries in this dataset in 2018; Namibia ranked first.
The highest value since 1963 was 1.33% in 2016, the lowest 0.39% in 1972.
| Indicator | Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) |
|---|---|
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) — Sierra Leone [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/SLE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN
World Bank. "Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) — Sierra Leone." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/SLE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN.
World Bank. 2026. "Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) — Sierra Leone." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/SLE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Ores and metals imports (\% of merchandise imports) --- Sierra Leone}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/SLE},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN}
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