Net official development assistance received per capita in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Net official development assistance received per capita was 70.73 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
70.73 current US$
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
25th
of 53 countries
All-time high
100.36 current US$
in 2007
All-time low
2.56 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
52
1960–2011

Net official development assistance received per capita in Sierra Leone, 1960–2011

020406080100196019852011

Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, net official development assistance received per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 70.73 current US$.

The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 100.36 current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.56 current US$, in 1970.

That places Sierra Leone 25th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.42 current US$ 3.05 current US$ 7.38 current US$ 10
1970s 6.81 current US$ 2.56 current US$ 17.11 current US$ 10
1980s 21.98 current US$ 16.77 current US$ 28.64 current US$ 10
1990s 37.3 current US$ 14.9 current US$ 69.92 current US$ 10
2000s 73.69 current US$ 43.6 current US$ 100.36 current US$ 10
2010s 75.15 current US$ 70.73 current US$ 79.56 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 22 Benin 74.42 current US$ compare
  2. 23 Ghana 72.71 current US$ compare
  3. 24 Cote d'Ivoire 71.3 current US$ compare
  4. 26 Comoros 68.4 current US$ compare
  5. 27 Burundi 67.52 current US$ compare
  6. 28 Botswana 62.2 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received per capita in Sierra Leone?
Net official development assistance received per capita in Sierra Leone was 70.73 current US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates.
What is the highest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 100.36 current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 2.56 current US$ in 1970.
How does Sierra Leone rank for net official development assistance received per capita?
Sierra Leone ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is net official development assistance received per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 population estimates, published as part of Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,932 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Aid per capita includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid, and is calculated by dividing total aid by the midyear population estimate.