Net ODA received in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Net ODA received was 39.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
39.4%
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
23rd
of 145 countries
All-time high
3,761.1%
in 1999
All-time low
-572.5%
in 1997
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Net ODA received in Sierra Leone, 1980–2023

-1.0k01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1980200120231980: 50.8 % of gross capital formation1981: 28 % of gross capital formation1982: 47.2 % of gross capital formation1983: 45.6 % of gross capital formation1984: 41.9 % of gross capital formation1985: 68.2 % of gross capital formation1986: 173.6 % of gross capital formation1987: 98.2 % of gross capital formation1988: 163.2 % of gross capital formation1989: 127 % of gross capital formation1990: 70.2 % of gross capital formation1991: 121.4 % of gross capital formation1992: 233.8 % of gross capital formation1993: 346.6 % of gross capital formation1994: 346.5 % of gross capital formation1995: 437.4 % of gross capital formation1996: 175.6 % of gross capital formation1997: -572.5 % of gross capital formation1998: 298.2 % of gross capital formation1999: 3.8k % of gross capital formation2000: 2.6k % of gross capital formation2001: 181 % of gross capital formation2002: 167.8 % of gross capital formation2003: 138.9 % of gross capital formation2004: 161.2 % of gross capital formation2005: 117.1 % of gross capital formation2006: 110.5 % of gross capital formation2007: 149.2 % of gross capital formation2008: 87.9 % of gross capital formation2009: 100.9 % of gross capital formation2010: 27.1 % of gross capital formation2011: 18.7 % of gross capital formation2012: 24.3 % of gross capital formation2013: 33.9 % of gross capital formation2014: 74.4 % of gross capital formation2015: 77.2 % of gross capital formation2016: 64.5 % of gross capital formation2017: 49.2 % of gross capital formation2018: 50.9 % of gross capital formation2019: 54.2 % of gross capital formation2020: 82.1 % of gross capital formation2021: 70.4 % of gross capital formation2022: 49 % of gross capital formation2023: 39.4 % of gross capital formation

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of gross capital formation.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received in Sierra Leone is 39.4%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Sierra Leone peaked at 3,761.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, -572.5%, in 1997.

Sierra Leone ranks 23rd of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net ODA received in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation) in Sierra Leone, 1980 to 2023.
Year % of gross capital formation Change
1980 50.8%
1981 28.0% -44.8%
1982 47.2% +68.4%
1983 45.6% -3.3%
1984 41.9% -8.1%
1985 68.2% +62.6%
1986 173.6% +154.6%
1987 98.2% -43.4%
1988 163.2% +66.3%
1989 127.0% -22.2%
1990 70.2% -44.7%
1991 121.4% +72.9%
1992 233.8% +92.6%
1993 346.6% +48.2%
1994 346.5% -0.0%
1995 437.4% +26.2%
1996 175.6% -59.9%
1997 -572.5% -426.0%
1998 298.2% -152.1%
1999 3,761.1% +1161.3%
2000 2,590.1% -31.1%
2001 181.0% -93.0%
2002 167.8% -7.3%
2003 138.9% -17.2%
2004 161.2% +16.1%
2005 117.1% -27.4%
2006 110.5% -5.6%
2007 149.2% +35.0%
2008 87.9% -41.1%
2009 100.9% +14.8%
2010 27.1% -73.1%
2011 18.7% -31.0%
2012 24.3% +30.0%
2013 33.9% +39.3%
2014 74.4% +119.4%
2015 77.2% +3.8%
2016 64.5% -16.5%
2017 49.2% -23.8%
2018 50.9% +3.6%
2019 54.2% +6.5%
2020 82.1% +51.4%
2021 70.4% -14.3%
2022 49.0% -30.4%
2023 39.4% -19.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 84.4% 28.0% 173.6% 10
1990s 521.8% -572.5% 3,761.1% 10
2000s 380.5% 87.9% 2,590.1% 10
2010s 47.5% 18.7% 77.2% 10
2020s 60.2% 39.4% 82.1% 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 20 Gambia 52.6% compare
  2. 21 Eritrea 51.2% compare
  3. 22 Haiti 39.7% compare
  4. 24 New Caledonia 38.6% compare
  5. 25 Guyana 38.0% compare
  6. 26 Madagascar 36.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Sierra Leone?
Net oda received in Sierra Leone was 39.4% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 3,761.1% in 1999.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -572.5% in 1997.
How does Sierra Leone rank for net oda received?
Sierra Leone ranks 23rd out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 ODA received (% of gross capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation)
Unit
% of gross capital formation
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 7,922 data points, 1960–2023
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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).