Personal remittances oda in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Personal remittances oda was 183.79 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances oda in Sierra Leone, 1980–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 183.79 million for personal remittances oda in 2021. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 212.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Sierra Leone peaked at 183.79 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27,072, in 1990.
That places Sierra Leone 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances oda in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 95,256 | — |
| 1981 | 87,995 | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 80,733 | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 53,041 | -34.3% |
| 1984 | 79,683 | +50.2% |
| 1985 | 39,261 | -50.7% |
| 1986 | 57,818 | +47.3% |
| 1987 | 76,375 | +32.1% |
| 1988 | 79,965 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 51,828 | -35.2% |
| 1990 | 27,072 | -47.8% |
| 1991 | 27,764 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 65,673 | +136.5% |
| 1993 | 57,802 | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 55,902 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 23.67 million | +42248.3% |
| 1996 | 25.25 million | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 5.98 million | -76.3% |
| 1998 | 20.33 million | +239.7% |
| 1999 | 22.48 million | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 7.13 million | -68.3% |
| 2001 | 6.22 million | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 21.82 million | +251.0% |
| 2003 | 25.89 million | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 24.71 million | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.44 million | -90.1% |
| 2006 | 15.62 million | +541.5% |
| 2007 | 41.97 million | +168.7% |
| 2008 | 22.58 million | -46.2% |
| 2009 | 35.90 million | +59.0% |
| 2010 | 44.22 million | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 58.81 million | +33.0% |
| 2012 | 64.53 million | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 69.66 million | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 62.43 million | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 48.16 million | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 58.23 million | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 63.56 million | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 73.22 million | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 177.49 million | +142.4% |
| 2020 | 177.03 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 183.79 million | +3.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 183.79 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 439.71 million, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 183.79 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances oda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +42248.3% | 55,902 | 23.67 million |
| 2006 | +541.5% | 2.44 million | 15.62 million |
| 2002 | +251.0% | 6.22 million | 21.82 million |
| 1998 | +239.7% | 5.98 million | 20.33 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70,196 | 39,261 | 95,256 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.79 million | 27,072 | 25.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.43 million | 2.44 million | 41.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.03 million | 44.22 million | 177.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.41 million | 177.03 million | 183.79 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 personal remittances oda in Sierra Leone?
- Personal remittances oda in Sierra Leone was 183.79 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 183.79 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,072 in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for personal remittances oda?
- Sierra Leone ranks 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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