Net ODA received (% of GNP) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Net ODA received (% of GNP) was 14.5% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received in Sierra Leone, 1964–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GNI estimates. Measured in % of GNP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net oda received in Sierra Leone is 14.5%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Sierra Leone peaked at 34.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1970.
That places Sierra Leone 11th out of 52 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 (% of GNP) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of GNP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2.7% | — |
| 1965 | 4.9% | +80.4% |
| 1966 | 2.7% | -44.2% |
| 1967 | 2.1% | -21.2% |
| 1968 | 3.2% | +51.0% |
| 1969 | 2.1% | -33.8% |
| 1970 | 1.6% | -27.2% |
| 1971 | 2.5% | +62.8% |
| 1972 | 2.2% | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 1.6% | -34.8% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | +53.7% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 3.8% | +68.9% |
| 1978 | 4.3% | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 4.9% | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 8.5% | +72.6% |
| 1981 | 5.5% | -35.2% |
| 1982 | 6.4% | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 6.7% | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 7.7% | +40.7% |
| 1986 | 20.1% | +160.7% |
| 1987 | 9.8% | -51.0% |
| 1988 | 10.2% | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 11.2% | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 10.2% | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 14.4% | +40.3% |
| 1992 | 22.0% | +53.2% |
| 1993 | 28.5% | +29.6% |
| 1994 | 34.3% | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 25.9% | -24.3% |
| 1996 | 20.1% | -22.6% |
| 1997 | 14.2% | -29.5% |
| 1998 | 16.7% | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 11.4% | -31.6% |
| 2000 | 29.3% | +156.8% |
| 2001 | 31.8% | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 31.7% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 25.1% | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 26.9% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 21.4% | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 26.2% | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 15.5% | -40.8% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | -22.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 14.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.3%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 14.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.0%, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 4.9% | 6 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 1.6% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.2% | 5.5% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.8% | 10.2% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 15.5% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 14.5% | 18.7% | 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 14.5% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GNI estimates.
- What is the highest net oda received recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1970.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for net oda received?
- Sierra Leone ranks 11th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. 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, and World Bank GNI estimates, published as part of Net ODA received (% of GNP). 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.