Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 6,897 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,897 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
66th
of 178 countries
All-time high
14,728 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
636.28 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 6,897 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre for net official development assistance and official aid received in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Sierra Leone peaked at 14,728 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 636.28 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Sierra Leone ranks 66th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,249 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,046 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -53.5% |
| 1963 | 1,297 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1964 | 1,258 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 1,856 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1966 | 1,087 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -41.4% |
| 1967 | 785.04 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1968 | 981.87 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1969 | 830.41 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1970 | 636.28 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1971 | 947.67 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1972 | 848.91 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 1,001 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 653.97 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 1975 | 946.84 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1976 | 738.73 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1977 | 1,365 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +84.8% |
| 1978 | 1,759 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 2,067 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 3,024 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1981 | 2,260 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1982 | 3,130 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1983 | 2,599 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 2,292 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 2,534 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 2,892 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 1,827 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 1988 | 2,618 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1989 | 2,513 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1,296 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -48.4% |
| 1991 | 2,250 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +73.6% |
| 1992 | 2,742 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 4,579 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +67.0% |
| 1994 | 5,480 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 3,927 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1996 | 3,576 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 2,504 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 2,264 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 1,637 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 2000 | 3,986 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +143.4% |
| 2001 | 7,857 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +97.1% |
| 2002 | 8,499 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 6,579 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2004 | 6,559 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 5,737 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 6,000 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 8,130 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2008 | 5,407 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 2009 | 6,532 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 5,988 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 5,946 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 6,370 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 6,323 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 12,751 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +101.7% |
| 2015 | 14,728 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 11,254 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 8,692 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 7,758 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 8,747 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 12,639 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2021 | 10,039 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 7,557 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 6,897 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,266 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 785.04 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 2,249 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,096 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 636.28 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 2,067 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,569 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 1,827 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 3,130 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,026 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 1,296 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 5,480 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,529 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 3,986 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 8,499 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,856 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 5,946 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 14,728 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,283 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 6,897 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 12,639 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 63 Armenia 7,275 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Bulgaria 6,921 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Ghana 6,909 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Serbia 6,876 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Montenegro 6,867 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Guinea-Bissau 6,718 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre compare
More aid effectiveness data for Sierra Leone
- Net ODA received per capita 58.84 current US$ (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), annual -4.13 % change on previous year (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), per 6,897 current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), per unit 0.0776 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (current US$), per capita 58.84 current US$ per person (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$) -8.74 % change on previous year (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 6,897 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 0.0776 constant 2023 US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net official development assistance received (constant 2023 US$), per 58.84 constant 2023 US$ per person (2023)
- Net official development assistance and official aid received 58.84 constant 2023 US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Sierra Leone?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sierra Leone was 6,897 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 14,728 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 636.28 constant 2023 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Sierra Leone ranks 66th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Net official development assistance and official aid received Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.