Burkina Faso vs Sierra Leone: Foreign aid received per capita
Burkina Faso
63.4
in 2024
Sierra Leone
59.75
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
84th
Sierra Leone rank
87th
Foreign aid received per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 63.4 against 59.75 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.65.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Sierra Leone ranks 87th of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.4 | 38.94 | 19.55 | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 56.46 | 27.32 | 29.15 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 71.7 | 53.02 | 18.68 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 62.56 | 53.32 | 9.24 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 62.14 | 91.67 | 29.53 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 62.75 | 94.69 | 31.94 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 72.23 | 79.61 | 7.38 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received per capita, Burkina Faso or Sierra Leone?
- Burkina Faso, at 63.4 against 59.75 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received per capita between Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 3.65, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone rank globally for foreign aid received per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Sierra Leone ranks 87th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.