Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors(current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors(current US$) was 29.29 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
29.29 current US$
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
34th
of 53 countries
All-time high
69.52 current US$
in 2007
All-time low
1.61 current US$
in 1974
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors in Sierra Leone, 1960–2011
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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net oda received per capita from dac donors in Sierra Leone is 29.29 current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received per capita from dac donors in Sierra Leone peaked at 69.52 current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.61 current US$, in 1974.
That places Sierra Leone 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors(current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.94 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 6.67 current US$ | +127.1% |
| 1962 | 3.45 current US$ | -48.3% |
| 1963 | 4.14 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1964 | 4.15 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 7.2 current US$ | +73.3% |
| 1966 | 4 current US$ | -44.4% |
| 1967 | 2.82 current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1968 | 4.02 current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1969 | 2.82 current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1970 | 1.99 current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1971 | 3.29 current US$ | +65.7% |
| 1972 | 2.88 current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 2.74 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 1.61 current US$ | -41.3% |
| 1975 | 3.44 current US$ | +113.8% |
| 1976 | 2.58 current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 4.07 current US$ | +57.7% |
| 1978 | 4.45 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 9.2 current US$ | +106.5% |
| 1980 | 17.97 current US$ | +95.4% |
| 1981 | 10.45 current US$ | -41.9% |
| 1982 | 16.88 current US$ | +61.6% |
| 1983 | 10.56 current US$ | -37.5% |
| 1984 | 6.53 current US$ | -38.1% |
| 1985 | 8.56 current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1986 | 14.1 current US$ | +64.7% |
| 1987 | 11.68 current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 13.63 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 18.37 current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1990 | 10.01 current US$ | -45.5% |
| 1991 | 17.03 current US$ | +70.1% |
| 1992 | 18.66 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 26.8 current US$ | +43.7% |
| 1994 | 13.77 current US$ | -48.6% |
| 1995 | 15.32 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 17.2 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 10.59 current US$ | -38.4% |
| 1998 | 13.48 current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 14.87 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 27.9 current US$ | +87.7% |
| 2001 | 38.77 current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2002 | 50.01 current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 44.06 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 32.85 current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2005 | 25.08 current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2006 | 33.7 current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2007 | 69.52 current US$ | +106.3% |
| 2008 | 31.16 current US$ | -55.2% |
| 2009 | 34.22 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 34.01 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 29.29 current US$ | -13.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 29.29 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.04 current US$, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 29.29 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.92 current US$, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.22 current US$ | 2.82 current US$ | 7.2 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.62 current US$ | 1.61 current US$ | 9.2 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.87 current US$ | 6.53 current US$ | 18.37 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.77 current US$ | 10.01 current US$ | 26.8 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.73 current US$ | 25.08 current US$ | 69.52 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.65 current US$ | 29.29 current US$ | 34.01 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 33.83 current US$ compare
- 32 Burundi 31.84 current US$ compare
- 33 Equatorial Guinea 30.03 current US$ compare
- 35 Malawi 29.27 current US$ compare
- 36 Uganda 28.82 current US$ compare
- 37 Burkina Faso 27.53 current US$ compare
More external debt data for Sierra Leone
- Net financial flows, IBRD -284,000 NFL, current US$ (2000)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.04 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0013 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.5577 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0007 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 136.55 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 897.42 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received per capita from dac donors in Sierra Leone?
- Net oda received per capita from dac donors in Sierra Leone was 29.29 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 per capita from dac donors recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 69.52 current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest net oda received per capita from dac donors recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 current US$ in 1974.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for net oda received per capita from dac donors?
- Sierra Leone ranks 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received per capita from dac donors rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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 per capita from DAC donors(current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.