03_Official bilateral loans, total in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 50.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
50.00 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
117th
of 160 countries
All-time high
207.00 million
in 1996
All-time low
2.00 million
in 2014
Years of data
24
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Sierra Leone, 1996–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1996200920231996: 207.0M1997: 172.0M1998: 136.0M1999: 155.0M2000: 133.0M2001: 146.0M2002: 172.0M2003: 176.0M2004: 88.0M2005: 111.0M2006: 142.0M2007: 108.0M2008: 83.0M2009: 79.0M2013: 5.0M2014: 2.0M2016: 13.0M2017: 17.0M2018: 43.0M2019: 48.0M2020: 47.0M2021: 55.0M2022: 50.0M2023: 50.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

In 2023, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Sierra Leone stood at 50.00 million.

That represents a change of up 900.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Sierra Leone peaked at 207.00 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million, in 2014.

That places Sierra Leone 117th out of 160 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 167.50 million 136.00 million 207.00 million 4
2000s 123.80 million 79.00 million 176.00 million 10
2010s 21.33 million 2.00 million 48.00 million 6
2020s 50.50 million 47.00 million 55.00 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Sierra Leone?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Sierra Leone was 50.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 207.00 million in 1996.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million in 2014.
How does Sierra Leone rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Sierra Leone ranks 117th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.