Technical cooperation grants in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Technical cooperation grants was 39.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
39.35 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
93rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
74.80 million BoP, current US$
in 2016
All-time low
160,000 BoP, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Technical cooperation grants in Sierra Leone, 1960–2023
Source: DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, technical cooperation grants in Sierra Leone stood at 39.35 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 19.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, technical cooperation grants in Sierra Leone peaked at 74.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 160,000 BoP, current US$, in 1961.
That places Sierra Leone 93rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Technical cooperation grants in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 300,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 160,000 BoP, current US$ | -46.7% |
| 1962 | 320,000 BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 290,000 BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1964 | 470,000 BoP, current US$ | +62.1% |
| 1965 | 540,000 BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 5.63 million BoP, current US$ | +942.6% |
| 1967 | 4.98 million BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1968 | 6.24 million BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1969 | 5.80 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 5.02 million BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1971 | 4.96 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 4.19 million BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1973 | 5.39 million BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 4.27 million BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1975 | 6.50 million BoP, current US$ | +52.2% |
| 1976 | 8.26 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1977 | 9.43 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 12.23 million BoP, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 14.31 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 21.04 million BoP, current US$ | +47.0% |
| 1981 | 21.23 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 20.86 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 18.75 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 18.67 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 21.09 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 28.73 million BoP, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1987 | 27.76 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 32.01 million BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 27.94 million BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 26.08 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 26.24 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 25.98 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 27.37 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 24.41 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 23.37 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 29.30 million BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1997 | 16.57 million BoP, current US$ | -43.4% |
| 1998 | 12.51 million BoP, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1999 | 12.30 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 20.82 million BoP, current US$ | +69.3% |
| 2001 | 30.75 million BoP, current US$ | +47.7% |
| 2002 | 44.44 million BoP, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2003 | 68.50 million BoP, current US$ | +54.1% |
| 2004 | 36.17 million BoP, current US$ | -47.2% |
| 2005 | 30.19 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 40.56 million BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2007 | 55.86 million BoP, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2008 | 51.35 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 52.04 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 38.41 million BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2011 | 45.11 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 48.72 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 38.72 million BoP, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 51.11 million BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 39.93 million BoP, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 74.80 million BoP, current US$ | +87.3% |
| 2017 | 62.07 million BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 40.09 million BoP, current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2019 | 43.17 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 44.63 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 55.42 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 32.99 million BoP, current US$ | -40.5% |
| 2023 | 39.35 million BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 39.35 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 98.34 million BoP, current US$, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 39.35 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.45 million BoP, current US$, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Technical cooperation grants in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +942.6% | 540,000 BoP, current US$ | 5.63 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.47 million BoP, current US$ | 160,000 BoP, current US$ | 6.24 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.46 million BoP, current US$ | 4.19 million BoP, current US$ | 14.31 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.81 million BoP, current US$ | 18.67 million BoP, current US$ | 32.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.41 million BoP, current US$ | 12.30 million BoP, current US$ | 29.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.07 million BoP, current US$ | 20.82 million BoP, current US$ | 68.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.21 million BoP, current US$ | 38.41 million BoP, current US$ | 74.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.10 million BoP, current US$ | 32.99 million BoP, current US$ | 55.42 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 90 Guinea 42.92 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Honduras 40.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Croatia 39.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 94 Zimbabwe 38.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 East Timor 38.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Kyrgyzstan 37.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33,272 BoP, current US$ (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.0053 BoP, current US$ per person (2010)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 121.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -16.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0175 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is technical cooperation grants in Sierra Leone?
- Technical cooperation grants in Sierra Leone was 39.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
- What is the highest technical cooperation grants recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 74.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest technical cooperation grants recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,000 BoP, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for technical cooperation grants?
- Sierra Leone ranks 93rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is technical cooperation grants rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from DAC2A: Aid (ODA) disbursements to countries and regions, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Technical cooperation grants (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Technical cooperation grants include free-standing technical cooperation grants, which are intended to finance the transfer of technical and managerial skills or of technology for the purpose of building up general national capacity without reference to any specific investment projects; and investment-related technical cooperation grants, which are provided to strengthen the capacity to execute specific investment projects. Data are in current U.S. dollars.