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

Latest (2024)
2.16 million millions of constant united states dollars
Change on year
down 54.4%
World rank
93rd
of 148 countries
All-time high
4.74 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2023
All-time low
80,000 millions of constant united states dollars
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Sierra Leone, 2006–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2006201520242006: 80.0k millions of constant united states dollars2007: 190.0k millions of constant united states dollars2008: 110.0k millions of constant united states dollars2009: 120.0k millions of constant united states dollars2010: 100.0k millions of constant united states dollars2011: 1.1M millions of constant united states dollars2012: 970.0k millions of constant united states dollars2013: 1.3M millions of constant united states dollars2014: 800.0k millions of constant united states dollars2015: 1.0M millions of constant united states dollars2016: 340.0k millions of constant united states dollars2017: 2.4M millions of constant united states dollars2018: 970.0k millions of constant united states dollars2019: 2.6M millions of constant united states dollars2020: 3.1M millions of constant united states dollars2021: 2.1M millions of constant united states dollars2022: 2.4M millions of constant united states dollars2023: 4.7M millions of constant united states dollars2024: 2.2M millions of constant united states dollars

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

Annual values for Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Sierra Leone, 2006 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 90 Turkmenistan 2.31 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
  2. 91 Cape Verde 2.26 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
  3. 92 Central African Republic 2.24 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
  4. 94 Guinea-Bissau 2.09 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
  5. 95 North Macedonia 1.96 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
  6. 96 Tuvalu 1.83 million millions of constant united states dollars compare

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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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Indicator
Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships
Unit
millions of constant united states dollars
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
148 places, 2,683 data points, 2006–2024
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Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).