Net official development assistance received in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Net official development assistance received was 497.80 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Sierra Leone, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 497.80 million current US$ for net official development assistance received in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Sierra Leone peaked at 946.97 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.63 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Sierra Leone 69th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.39 million current US$ | 6.72 million current US$ | 17.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.88 million current US$ | 6.63 million current US$ | 52.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.51 million current US$ | 57.91 million current US$ | 101.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 146.89 million current US$ | 59.32 million current US$ | 273.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 370.94 million current US$ | 180.64 million current US$ | 550.53 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 588.15 million current US$ | 398.27 million current US$ | 946.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 642.67 million current US$ | 497.80 million current US$ | 842.42 million current US$ | 4 |
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More aid effectiveness data for Sierra Leone
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, Austria 107,578 current US$ (2023)
- Net ODA received per capita 58.84 current US$ (2023)
- Net official development assistance received 497.80 million constant 2023 US$ (2023)
- Net ODA received 7.8% (2023)
- Net ODA received 39.4% (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 497.80 million constant 2023 US$ (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 497.80 million current US$ (2023)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNDP 6.28 million current US$ (2022)
- Net official flows from UN agencies, UNICEF 10.04 million current US$ (2023)
- Net bilateral aid flows from DAC donors, United States 62.39 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Sierra Leone?
- Net official development assistance received in Sierra Leone was 497.80 million current US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 946.97 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for net official development assistance received?
- Sierra Leone ranks 69th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in current U.S. dollars.