Net ODA received from multilateral donors in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Net ODA received from multilateral donors was 243.51 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
243.51 million current US$
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
22nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
266.38 million current US$
in 2010
All-time low
-180,000 current US$
in 1962
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net ODA received from multilateral 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 multilateral donors in Sierra Leone stood at 243.51 million current US$.

The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received from multilateral donors in Sierra Leone peaked at 266.38 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -180,000 current US$, in 1962.

Sierra Leone ranks 22nd 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 multilateral donors in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received from multilateral donors (current US$) in Sierra Leone, 1960 to 2011.
Year current US$ Change
1960 300,000 current US$ —
1961 160,000 current US$ -46.7%
1962 -180,000 current US$ -212.5%
1963 290,000 current US$ -261.1%
1964 370,000 current US$ +27.6%
1965 440,000 current US$ +18.9%
1966 550,000 current US$ +25.0%
1967 550,000 current US$ +0.0%
1968 670,000 current US$ +21.8%
1969 1.64 million current US$ +144.8%
1970 1.48 million current US$ -9.8%
1971 1.72 million current US$ +16.2%
1972 2.46 million current US$ +43.0%
1973 6.58 million current US$ +167.5%
1974 5.83 million current US$ -11.4%
1975 6.84 million current US$ +17.3%
1976 5.31 million current US$ -22.4%
1977 13.22 million current US$ +149.0%
1978 25.83 million current US$ +95.4%
1979 20.47 million current US$ -20.8%
1980 29.45 million current US$ +43.9%
1981 25.75 million current US$ -12.6%
1982 25.77 million current US$ +0.1%
1983 29.13 million current US$ +13.0%
1984 21.80 million current US$ -25.2%
1985 33.29 million current US$ +52.7%
1986 33.35 million current US$ +0.2%
1987 18.58 million current US$ -44.3%
1988 38.94 million current US$ +109.6%
1989 26.14 million current US$ -32.9%
1990 19.32 million current US$ -26.1%
1991 35.23 million current US$ +82.3%
1992 58.80 million current US$ +66.9%
1993 100.61 million current US$ +71.1%
1994 219.81 million current US$ +118.5%
1995 145.10 million current US$ -34.0%
1996 111.26 million current US$ -23.3%
1997 75.47 million current US$ -32.2%
1998 50.55 million current US$ -33.0%
1999 13.40 million current US$ -73.5%
2000 65.04 million current US$ +385.4%
2001 165.86 million current US$ +155.0%
2002 155.22 million current US$ -6.4%
2003 125.32 million current US$ -19.3%
2004 212.67 million current US$ +69.7%
2005 211.30 million current US$ -0.6%
2006 200.49 million current US$ -5.1%
2007 168.73 million current US$ -15.8%
2008 204.25 million current US$ +21.1%
2009 251.54 million current US$ +23.2%
2010 266.38 million current US$ +5.9%
2011 243.51 million current US$ -8.6%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 243.51 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 323.14 million current US$, 75% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 243.51 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 230.25 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net ODA received from multilateral donors in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +385.4% 13.40 million current US$ 65.04 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 479,000 current US$ -180,000 current US$ 1.64 million current US$ 10
1970s 8.97 million current US$ 1.48 million current US$ 25.83 million current US$ 10
1980s 28.22 million current US$ 18.58 million current US$ 38.94 million current US$ 10
1990s 82.95 million current US$ 13.40 million current US$ 219.81 million current US$ 10
2000s 176.04 million current US$ 65.04 million current US$ 251.54 million current US$ 10
2010s 254.94 million current US$ 243.51 million current US$ 266.38 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 19 Burundi 305.26 million current US$ compare
  2. 20 Cameroon 296.33 million current US$ compare
  3. 21 Benin 252.40 million current US$ compare
  4. 23 Liberia 242.83 million current US$ compare
  5. 24 South Africa 238.27 million current US$ compare
  6. 25 Somalia 230.25 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received from multilateral donors in Sierra Leone?
Net oda received from multilateral donors in Sierra Leone was 243.51 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 multilateral donors recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 266.38 million current US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest net oda received from multilateral donors recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -180,000 current US$ in 1962.
How does Sierra Leone rank for net oda received from multilateral donors?
Sierra Leone ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is net oda received from multilateral donors rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. 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 multilateral donors (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received from multilateral 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, 2,860 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.