04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans was 47.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
47.00 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
99th
of 132 countries
All-time high
142.00 million
in 2006
All-time low
1.00 million
in 2014
Years of data
15
2004–2023

04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Sierra Leone, 2004–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M2004201320232004: 88.0M2005: 111.0M2006: 142.0M2007: 108.0M2008: 83.0M2009: 79.0M2014: 1.0M2016: 11.0M2017: 15.0M2018: 27.0M2019: 42.0M2020: 46.0M2021: 53.0M2022: 48.0M2023: 47.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Sierra Leone is 47.00 million, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 4,600.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Sierra Leone peaked at 142.00 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million, in 2014.

Sierra Leone ranks 99th of 132 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.

04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Sierra Leone, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 88.00 million —
2005 111.00 million +26.1%
2006 142.00 million +27.9%
2007 108.00 million -23.9%
2008 83.00 million -23.1%
2009 79.00 million -4.8%
2014 1.00 million -98.7%
2016 11.00 million +1000.0%
2017 15.00 million +36.4%
2018 27.00 million +80.0%
2019 42.00 million +55.6%
2020 46.00 million +9.5%
2021 53.00 million +15.2%
2022 48.00 million -9.4%
2023 47.00 million -2.1%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 47.00 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 109.00 million, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 47.00 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 244.00 million, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +1000.0% 1.00 million 11.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 101.83 million 79.00 million 142.00 million 6
2010s 19.20 million 1.00 million 42.00 million 5
2020s 48.50 million 46.00 million 53.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 96 Burundi 59.00 million compare
  2. 96 Democratic Republic of Congo 59.00 million compare
  3. 98 Maldives 57.00 million compare
  4. 100 Liberia 43.00 million compare
  5. 100 Vanuatu 43.00 million compare
  6. 102 Togo 39.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Sierra Leone?
04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Sierra Leone was 47.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 142.00 million in 2006.
What is the lowest 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million in 2014.
How does Sierra Leone rank for 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans?
Sierra Leone ranks 99th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,600.0%. 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 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,428 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Aid loans cover Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans. ODA loans are concessional loans provided by the official sector to countries and territories on the DAC List of ODA Recipients.