Net ODA received from DAC donors in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Net ODA received from DAC donors was 175.66 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
175.66 million current US$
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
34th
of 53 countries
All-time high
380.85 million current US$
in 2007
All-time low
4.49 million current US$
in 1974
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net ODA received from DAC donors in Sierra Leone, 1960–2011

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Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, net oda received from dac donors in Sierra Leone stood at 175.66 million current US$.

That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received from dac donors in Sierra Leone peaked at 380.85 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.49 million current US$, in 1974.

Sierra Leone ranks 34th of 53 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 ODA received from DAC donors in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received from DAC donors (current US$) in Sierra Leone, 1960 to 2011.
Year current US$ Change
1960 6.42 million current US$ —
1961 14.81 million current US$ +130.7%
1962 7.78 million current US$ -47.5%
1963 9.50 million current US$ +22.1%
1964 9.69 million current US$ +2.0%
1965 17.08 million current US$ +76.3%
1966 9.67 million current US$ -43.4%
1967 6.94 million current US$ -28.2%
1968 10.06 million current US$ +45.0%
1969 7.17 million current US$ -28.7%
1970 5.15 million current US$ -28.2%
1971 8.69 million current US$ +68.7%
1972 7.74 million current US$ -10.9%
1973 7.50 million current US$ -3.1%
1974 4.49 million current US$ -40.1%
1975 9.79 million current US$ +118.0%
1976 7.49 million current US$ -23.5%
1977 12.06 million current US$ +61.0%
1978 13.48 million current US$ +11.8%
1979 28.45 million current US$ +111.1%
1980 56.81 million current US$ +99.7%
1981 33.75 million current US$ -40.6%
1982 55.73 million current US$ +65.1%
1983 35.62 million current US$ -36.1%
1984 22.56 million current US$ -36.7%
1985 30.32 million current US$ +34.4%
1986 51.32 million current US$ +69.3%
1987 43.77 million current US$ -14.7%
1988 52.46 million current US$ +19.9%
1989 72.24 million current US$ +37.7%
1990 39.87 million current US$ -44.8%
1991 68.04 million current US$ +70.7%
1992 74.24 million current US$ +9.1%
1993 105.79 million current US$ +42.5%
1994 53.92 million current US$ -49.0%
1995 59.72 million current US$ +10.8%
1996 67.05 million current US$ +12.3%
1997 41.44 million current US$ -38.2%
1998 53.29 million current US$ +28.6%
1999 59.88 million current US$ +12.4%
2000 115.60 million current US$ +93.1%
2001 166.86 million current US$ +44.3%
2002 225.31 million current US$ +35.0%
2003 208.39 million current US$ -7.5%
2004 162.69 million current US$ -21.9%
2005 129.26 million current US$ -20.5%
2006 179.54 million current US$ +38.9%
2007 380.85 million current US$ +112.1%
2008 174.88 million current US$ -54.1%
2009 196.38 million current US$ +12.3%
2010 199.54 million current US$ +1.6%
2011 175.66 million current US$ -12.0%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 175.66 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 458.63 million current US$, 38% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 175.66 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 302.38 million current US$, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.91 million current US$ 6.42 million current US$ 17.08 million current US$ 10
1970s 10.48 million current US$ 4.49 million current US$ 28.45 million current US$ 10
1980s 45.46 million current US$ 22.56 million current US$ 72.24 million current US$ 10
1990s 62.32 million current US$ 39.87 million current US$ 105.79 million current US$ 10
2000s 193.98 million current US$ 115.60 million current US$ 380.85 million current US$ 10
2010s 187.60 million current US$ 175.66 million current US$ 199.54 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 31 Egypt 229.36 million current US$ compare
  2. 32 Madagascar 227.52 million current US$ compare
  3. 33 Cape Verde 221.07 million current US$ compare
  4. 35 Congo 174.90 million current US$ compare
  5. 36 Lesotho 142.31 million current US$ compare
  6. 37 Mauritania 130.76 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received from dac donors in Sierra Leone?
Net oda received from dac donors in Sierra Leone was 175.66 million current US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
What is the highest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 380.85 million current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 4.49 million current US$ in 1974.
How does Sierra Leone rank for net oda received from dac donors?
Sierra Leone ranks 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is net oda received from dac donors rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net ODA received from DAC donors (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received from DAC donors (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,887 data points, 1960–2011
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Official development assistance and net official aid record the actual international transfer by the donor of financial resources or of goods or services valued at the cost to the donor, less any repayments of loan principal during the same period. Data are in current U.S. dollars.