Net ODA received in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Net ODA received was 14.3% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
14.3%
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
11th
of 53 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 2001
All-time low
1.5%
in 1970
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net ODA received in Sierra Leone, 1960–2011

0102030196019852011

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

Sierra Leone recorded 14.3% for net oda received in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 54.0% 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

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of GDP) in Sierra Leone, 1960 to 2011.
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 14.3% -22.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 16.3% 14.3% 18.4% 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 8 Djibouti 15.9% compare
  2. 9 Togo 15.4% compare
  3. 10 Gambia 15.0% compare
  4. 12 Malawi 14.2% compare
  5. 13 Cape Verde 12.9% compare
  6. 14 Central African Republic 12.4% compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Sierra Leone?
Net oda received in Sierra Leone was 14.3% 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 54.0%. 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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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
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, 2,629 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.