Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 546.77 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
546.77 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
56th
of 178 countries
All-time high
967.18 million constant 2024 US$
in 2015
All-time low
23.93 million constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sierra Leone, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sierra Leone is 546.77 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sierra Leone peaked at 967.18 million constant 2024 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 23.93 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
That places Sierra Leone 56th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.93 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 121.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +408.8% |
| 1962 | 55.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -54.6% |
| 1963 | 44.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.7% |
| 1964 | 41.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 41.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 53.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.0% |
| 1967 | 52.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 55.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 49.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 44.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 47.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 38.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.1% |
| 1973 | 38.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 35.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 40.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 45.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 67.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +49.9% |
| 1978 | 64.00 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 100.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +57.3% |
| 1980 | 120.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 113.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 103.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 121.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 128.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 306.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +137.5% |
| 1986 | 151.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -50.5% |
| 1987 | 111.69 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.3% |
| 1988 | 165.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +48.5% |
| 1989 | 149.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 91.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.2% |
| 1991 | 94.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 107.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 291.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +171.2% |
| 1994 | 145.67 million constant 2024 US$ | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 157.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 140.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 126.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 132.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 127.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 231.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +81.7% |
| 2001 | 404.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +74.7% |
| 2002 | 505.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 494.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 431.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 374.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 863.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +130.7% |
| 2007 | 616.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 330.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.3% |
| 2009 | 418.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 372.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 365.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 409.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 467.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 857.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +83.4% |
| 2015 | 967.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 727.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 552.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 500.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 547.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 707.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 597.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 545.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 517.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 546.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 546.77 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$, 47% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 546.77 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 681.01 million constant 2024 US$, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +408.8% | 23.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 121.76 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1993 | +171.2% | 107.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 291.11 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1985 | +137.5% | 128.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 306.01 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2006 | +130.7% | 374.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 863.65 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 23.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 121.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 35.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 100.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 147.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 103.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 306.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 141.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 91.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 291.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 467.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 231.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 863.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 576.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 365.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 967.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 582.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 517.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 707.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 53 Mayotte 571.96 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 54 Central African Republic 569.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 55 Papua New Guinea 551.23 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 57 French Polynesia 546.39 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 58 Cambodia 545.63 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 59 China 521.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sierra Leone?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Sierra Leone was 546.77 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 967.18 million constant 2024 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.93 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Sierra Leone ranks 56th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.