Foreign aid received per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Foreign aid received per capita was 59.75 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita in Sierra Leone, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 59.75 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 156.68 constant 2024 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.57 constant 2024 US$, in 1974.
Sierra Leone ranks 87th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.94 constant 2024 US$ | 23 constant 2024 US$ | 75.13 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.32 constant 2024 US$ | 16.57 constant 2024 US$ | 48.17 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.02 constant 2024 US$ | 35.47 constant 2024 US$ | 68.14 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.32 constant 2024 US$ | 22.89 constant 2024 US$ | 97.03 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.67 constant 2024 US$ | 67.55 constant 2024 US$ | 127.29 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.69 constant 2024 US$ | 69.36 constant 2024 US$ | 156.68 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.61 constant 2024 US$ | 59.46 constant 2024 US$ | 119.06 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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More reference data data for Sierra Leone
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8874 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2824 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1314 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1178 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Sierra Leone was 59.75 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 156.68 constant 2024 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.57 constant 2024 US$ in 1974.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 87th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.