Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure) was 67.0% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Net ODA received in Sierra Leone, 1999–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates. Measured in % of central government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2011, net oda received in Sierra Leone stood at 67.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.1% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Sierra Leone peaked at 199.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 1999.
That places Sierra Leone 9th out of 29 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of central government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.0% | — |
| 2000 | 98.8% | +97.6% |
| 2001 | 150.7% | +52.4% |
| 2002 | 143.0% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 132.3% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 147.7% | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 119.3% | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 122.9% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 199.0% | +62.0% |
| 2008 | 95.2% | -52.2% |
| 2009 | 104.5% | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 89.6% | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 67.0% | -25.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 67.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.8%, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 67.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.1%, 88% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 131.3% | 95.2% | 199.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 67.0% | 89.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 in Sierra Leone?
- Net oda received in Sierra Leone was 67.0% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates.
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 199.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for net oda received?
- Sierra Leone ranks 9th out of 29 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and IMF central government expense estimates, published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Aid includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid. Ratios are computed using values in U.S. dollars converted at official exchange rates.