Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Net official development assistance and official aid received was -4.13 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-4.13 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 84.7%
World rank
113th
of 180 countries
All-time high
144.99 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-49.23 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023

-50050100150196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance and official aid received in Sierra Leone stood at -4.13 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 84.7% on the previous year and down 294.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Sierra Leone peaked at 144.99 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -49.23 % change on previous year, in 1962.

Sierra Leone ranks 113th of 180 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

Annual values for Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1961 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 122.77 % change on previous year
1962 -49.23 % change on previous year -140.1%
1963 28.82 % change on previous year -158.5%
1964 2.76 % change on previous year -90.4%
1965 74.16 % change on previous year +2588.8%
1966 -41.67 % change on previous year -156.2%
1967 -26.71 % change on previous year -35.9%
1968 43.26 % change on previous year -261.9%
1969 -17.89 % change on previous year -141.4%
1970 -24.74 % change on previous year +38.3%
1971 57.01 % change on previous year -330.4%
1972 -2.02 % change on previous year -103.5%
1973 38.04 % change on previous year -1985.7%
1974 -26.7 % change on previous year -170.2%
1975 61.14 % change on previous year -329.0%
1976 -21.83 % change on previous year -135.7%
1977 94.46 % change on previous year -532.8%
1978 55.5 % change on previous year -41.2%
1979 34.62 % change on previous year -37.6%
1980 71.13 % change on previous year +105.4%
1981 -34.19 % change on previous year -148.1%
1982 37.16 % change on previous year -208.7%
1983 -20.73 % change on previous year -155.8%
1984 -10.63 % change on previous year -48.7%
1985 10.17 % change on previous year -195.7%
1986 41.83 % change on previous year +311.3%
1987 -27.05 % change on previous year -164.7%
1988 53.79 % change on previous year -298.9%
1989 -2.82 % change on previous year -105.2%
1990 -39.87 % change on previous year +1315.4%
1991 74.09 % change on previous year -285.8%
1992 28.85 % change on previous year -61.1%
1993 55.17 % change on previous year +91.3%
1994 32.58 % change on previous year -41.0%
1995 -22.45 % change on previous year -168.9%
1996 -14.02 % change on previous year -37.6%
1997 -35.34 % change on previous year +152.2%
1998 -9.73 % change on previous year -72.5%
1999 -30.79 % change on previous year +216.5%
2000 144.99 % change on previous year -570.9%
2001 85.25 % change on previous year -41.2%
2002 14.52 % change on previous year -83.0%
2003 -12.01 % change on previous year -182.8%
2004 11.58 % change on previous year -196.4%
2005 -9.63 % change on previous year -183.2%
2006 11.87 % change on previous year -223.2%
2007 44.75 % change on previous year +276.9%
2008 -31.1 % change on previous year -169.5%
2009 17.91 % change on previous year -157.6%
2010 -10.96 % change on previous year -161.2%
2011 6.43 % change on previous year -158.7%
2012 3.74 % change on previous year -41.9%
2013 2.12 % change on previous year -43.3%
2014 103.54 % change on previous year +4782.1%
2015 3.6 % change on previous year -96.5%
2016 -26.8 % change on previous year -843.7%
2017 -21.94 % change on previous year -18.1%
2018 -6.09 % change on previous year -72.2%
2019 11.6 % change on previous year -290.4%
2020 48.55 % change on previous year +318.6%
2021 -15.57 % change on previous year -132.1%
2022 -26.99 % change on previous year +73.3%
2023 -4.13 % change on previous year -84.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.14 % change on previous year -49.23 % change on previous year 122.77 % change on previous year 9
1970s 26.55 % change on previous year -26.7 % change on previous year 94.46 % change on previous year 10
1980s 11.87 % change on previous year -34.19 % change on previous year 71.13 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.85 % change on previous year -39.87 % change on previous year 74.09 % change on previous year 10
2000s 27.81 % change on previous year -31.1 % change on previous year 144.99 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.52 % change on previous year -26.8 % change on previous year 103.54 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.464 % change on previous year -26.99 % change on previous year 48.55 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 110 Nepal -2.13 % change on previous year compare
  2. 111 Georgia -3.07 % change on previous year compare
  3. 112 Solomon Islands -3.89 % change on previous year compare
  4. 114 French Polynesia -5.09 % change on previous year compare
  5. 115 Kuwait -5.37 % change on previous year compare
  6. 116 Lao People's Democratic Republic -5.94 % change on previous year compare

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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 -4.13 % change on previous year 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 144.99 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -49.23 % change on previous year in 1962.
How does Sierra Leone rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Sierra Leone ranks 113th out of 180 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 down 294.7%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 11,200 data points, 1961–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.