Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships was 2.16 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Sierra Leone, 2006–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Sierra Leone is 2.16 million millions of constant united states dollars, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 54.4% on the previous year and up 170.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Sierra Leone peaked at 4.74 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80,000 millions of constant united states dollars, in 2006.
That places Sierra Leone 93rd out of 148 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.
Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 80,000 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2007 | 190,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +137.5% |
| 2008 | 110,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -42.1% |
| 2009 | 120,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 100,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 1.09 million millions of constant united states dollars | +990.0% |
| 2012 | 970,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million millions of constant united states dollars | +36.1% |
| 2014 | 800,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -39.4% |
| 2015 | 1.04 million millions of constant united states dollars | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 340,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -67.3% |
| 2017 | 2.44 million millions of constant united states dollars | +617.6% |
| 2018 | 970,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -60.2% |
| 2019 | 2.61 million millions of constant united states dollars | +169.1% |
| 2020 | 3.08 million millions of constant united states dollars | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 2.09 million millions of constant united states dollars | -32.1% |
| 2022 | 2.43 million millions of constant united states dollars | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 4.74 million millions of constant united states dollars | +95.1% |
| 2024 | 2.16 million millions of constant united states dollars | -54.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.16 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.07 million millions of constant united states dollars, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.16 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.88 million millions of constant united states dollars, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +990.0% | 100,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 1.09 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2017 | +617.6% | 340,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 2.44 million millions of constant united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 80,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 190,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million millions of constant united states dollars | 100,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 2.61 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.90 million millions of constant united states dollars | 2.09 million millions of constant united states dollars | 4.74 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 90 Turkmenistan 2.31 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 91 Cape Verde 2.26 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 92 Central African Republic 2.24 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 94 Guinea-Bissau 2.09 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 95 North Macedonia 1.96 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 96 Tuvalu 1.83 million millions of constant united states dollars 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 gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Sierra Leone?
- Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Sierra Leone was 2.16 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 4.74 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,000 millions of constant united states dollars in 2006.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships?
- Sierra Leone ranks 93rd out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).