Gambia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Net ODA received

Gambia
15.6%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.9%
in 2011
Gambia rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th

Net ODA received over time

  • Gambia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
0204060196019852011

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 15.6% against 3.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 11.7%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 4.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 52 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 9.2% 2.6% 6.7% Gambia
1970s 10.5% 2.4% 8.2% Gambia
1980s 32.4% 4.1% 28.3% Gambia
1990s 10.9% 5.6% 5.3% Gambia
2000s 11.0% 5.0% 6.1% Gambia
2010s 14.3% 4.0% 10.3% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net oda received, Gambia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Gambia, at 15.6% against 3.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in net oda received between Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
11.7%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
46 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2011.
How do Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for net oda received?
Gambia ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GNI estimates, published as Net ODA received (% of GNP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of GNP)
Unit
% of GNP
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank GNI estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 2,528 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Aid includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid. Ratios are computed using values in U.S. dollars converted at official exchange rates.