Foreign aid received in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Foreign aid received was 516.34 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
516.34 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
66th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.10 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2015
All-time low
47.71 million constant 2024 US$
in 1970
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received in Sierra Leone, 1960–2024

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received in Sierra Leone stood at 516.34 million constant 2024 US$.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 47.71 million constant 2024 US$, in 1970.

That places Sierra Leone 66th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 94.44 million constant 2024 US$ 58.94 million constant 2024 US$ 173.13 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 81.83 million constant 2024 US$ 47.71 million constant 2024 US$ 154.52 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 190.57 million constant 2024 US$ 135.82 million constant 2024 US$ 231.62 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 224.12 million constant 2024 US$ 96.06 million constant 2024 US$ 404.92 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 486.54 million constant 2024 US$ 298.82 million constant 2024 US$ 632.83 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 662.79 million constant 2024 US$ 443.01 million constant 2024 US$ 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 653.47 million constant 2024 US$ 503.08 million constant 2024 US$ 942.04 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 63 Laos 544.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 64 French Polynesia 534.06 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 65 Brazil 532.72 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 67 Guatemala 484.90 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 68 New Caledonia 478.38 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 69 Mongolia 468.92 million constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received in Sierra Leone?
Foreign aid received in Sierra Leone was 516.34 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 recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2015.
What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 47.71 million constant 2024 US$ in 1970.
How does Sierra Leone rank for foreign aid received?
Sierra Leone ranks 66th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.