Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 59.75 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59.75 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
87th
of 178 countries
All-time high
156.68 constant 2024 US$
in 2015
All-time low
16.57 constant 2024 US$
in 1974
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Sierra Leone, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 59.75 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 156.68 constant 2024 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.57 constant 2024 US$, in 1974.
Sierra Leone ranks 87th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35.96 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 75.13 constant 2024 US$ | +109.0% |
| 1962 | 34.19 constant 2024 US$ | -54.5% |
| 1963 | 41.54 constant 2024 US$ | +21.5% |
| 1964 | 39.43 constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 56.14 constant 2024 US$ | +42.4% |
| 1966 | 32.55 constant 2024 US$ | -42.0% |
| 1967 | 23 constant 2024 US$ | -29.3% |
| 1968 | 28.13 constant 2024 US$ | +22.3% |
| 1969 | 23.37 constant 2024 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1970 | 17.59 constant 2024 US$ | -24.7% |
| 1971 | 25.68 constant 2024 US$ | +46.0% |
| 1972 | 22.57 constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 26.04 constant 2024 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 16.57 constant 2024 US$ | -36.4% |
| 1975 | 23.67 constant 2024 US$ | +42.9% |
| 1976 | 18.2 constant 2024 US$ | -23.1% |
| 1977 | 33.06 constant 2024 US$ | +81.7% |
| 1978 | 41.64 constant 2024 US$ | +26.0% |
| 1979 | 48.17 constant 2024 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 68.14 constant 2024 US$ | +41.4% |
| 1981 | 50.37 constant 2024 US$ | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 67.96 constant 2024 US$ | +34.9% |
| 1983 | 55.48 constant 2024 US$ | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 47.81 constant 2024 US$ | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 51.76 constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 57.59 constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 35.47 constant 2024 US$ | -38.4% |
| 1988 | 49.44 constant 2024 US$ | +39.4% |
| 1989 | 46.17 constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 22.89 constant 2024 US$ | -50.4% |
| 1991 | 39.3 constant 2024 US$ | +71.7% |
| 1992 | 48.73 constant 2024 US$ | +24.0% |
| 1993 | 81.36 constant 2024 US$ | +67.0% |
| 1994 | 97.03 constant 2024 US$ | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 69.68 constant 2024 US$ | -28.2% |
| 1996 | 63.28 constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 43.57 constant 2024 US$ | -31.1% |
| 1998 | 39.11 constant 2024 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 28.22 constant 2024 US$ | -27.8% |
| 2000 | 67.55 constant 2024 US$ | +139.4% |
| 2001 | 124.96 constant 2024 US$ | +85.0% |
| 2002 | 127.29 constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 94.79 constant 2024 US$ | -25.5% |
| 2004 | 91.26 constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 77.74 constant 2024 US$ | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 79.08 constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 105.28 constant 2024 US$ | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 68.48 constant 2024 US$ | -35.0% |
| 2009 | 80.31 constant 2024 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 71.93 constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 69.36 constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 72.65 constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 70.2 constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 139.45 constant 2024 US$ | +98.7% |
| 2015 | 156.68 constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 117.04 constant 2024 US$ | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 88.35 constant 2024 US$ | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 76.93 constant 2024 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 84.33 constant 2024 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 119.06 constant 2024 US$ | +41.2% |
| 2021 | 92.16 constant 2024 US$ | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 67.65 constant 2024 US$ | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 59.46 constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 59.75 constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 59.75 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 63.4 constant 2024 US$, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 59.75 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.24 constant 2024 US$, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.94 constant 2024 US$ | 23 constant 2024 US$ | 75.13 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.32 constant 2024 US$ | 16.57 constant 2024 US$ | 48.17 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.02 constant 2024 US$ | 35.47 constant 2024 US$ | 68.14 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.32 constant 2024 US$ | 22.89 constant 2024 US$ | 97.03 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.67 constant 2024 US$ | 67.55 constant 2024 US$ | 127.29 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.69 constant 2024 US$ | 69.36 constant 2024 US$ | 156.68 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.61 constant 2024 US$ | 59.46 constant 2024 US$ | 119.06 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0381 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Sierra Leone was 59.75 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 156.68 constant 2024 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.57 constant 2024 US$ in 1974.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 87th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.