Net ODA received in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Net ODA received was 14.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received 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 % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, net oda received in Sierra Leone stood at 14.4%.
That represents a change of down 21.7% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Sierra Leone peaked at 31.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1970.
That places Sierra Leone 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.1% | — |
| 1961 | 4.6% | +118.8% |
| 1962 | 2.2% | -51.4% |
| 1963 | 2.8% | +26.7% |
| 1964 | 2.7% | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 4.9% | +80.2% |
| 1966 | 2.7% | -44.2% |
| 1967 | 2.1% | -21.1% |
| 1968 | 3.3% | +51.5% |
| 1969 | 2.2% | -33.7% |
| 1970 | 1.5% | -29.2% |
| 1971 | 2.5% | +62.6% |
| 1972 | 2.2% | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 1.6% | -35.0% |
| 1975 | 2.4% | +53.9% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 3.7% | +67.2% |
| 1978 | 4.1% | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 8.2% | +72.5% |
| 1981 | 5.3% | -35.0% |
| 1982 | 6.3% | +18.0% |
| 1983 | 6.5% | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 5.3% | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 7.4% | +39.8% |
| 1986 | 18.5% | +147.9% |
| 1987 | 9.4% | -49.0% |
| 1988 | 9.6% | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 10.6% | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 9.1% | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 13.2% | +45.0% |
| 1992 | 19.6% | +47.8% |
| 1993 | 26.9% | +37.2% |
| 1994 | 30.0% | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 24.4% | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 19.4% | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 13.9% | -28.4% |
| 1998 | 15.8% | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 11.0% | -30.5% |
| 2000 | 28.4% | +158.3% |
| 2001 | 31.0% | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 30.9% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 24.6% | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 26.3% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 20.9% | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 20.4% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 25.8% | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | -40.7% |
| 2009 | 18.7% | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | -21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 1.5% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.7% | 5.3% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.3% | 9.1% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 15.3% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 14.4% | 18.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More external debt data for Sierra Leone
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 9.00 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -4.82 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD -284,000 NFL, current US$ (2000)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received in Sierra Leone?
- Net oda received in Sierra Leone was 14.4% 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 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1970.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for net oda received?
- Sierra Leone ranks 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).