Net ODA received from DAC donors in Gambia
Gambia: Net ODA received from DAC donors was 36.54 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
36.54 million current US$
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
49th
of 53 countries
All-time high
59.08 million current US$
in 1986
All-time low
540,000 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Net ODA received from DAC donors in Gambia, 1960–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net oda received from dac donors in Gambia is 36.54 million current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 173.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received from dac donors in Gambia peaked at 59.08 million current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 540,000 current US$, in 1960.
Gambia ranks 49th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received from DAC donors in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 540,000 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.43 million current US$ | +164.8% |
| 1962 | 2.49 million current US$ | +74.1% |
| 1963 | 5.06 million current US$ | +103.2% |
| 1964 | 2.47 million current US$ | -51.2% |
| 1965 | 4.16 million current US$ | +68.4% |
| 1966 | 2.78 million current US$ | -33.2% |
| 1967 | 3.07 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 3.36 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 3.41 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 1.01 million current US$ | -70.4% |
| 1971 | 2.35 million current US$ | +132.7% |
| 1972 | 3.24 million current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1973 | 3.33 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 3.74 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 3.51 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 5.43 million current US$ | +54.7% |
| 1977 | 12.64 million current US$ | +132.8% |
| 1978 | 14.80 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 13.23 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 16.50 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 19.25 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 23.65 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1983 | 21.30 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 32.31 million current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1985 | 31.16 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 59.08 million current US$ | +89.6% |
| 1987 | 50.79 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 54.68 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 56.09 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 56.90 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 55.00 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 50.43 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 49.93 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 38.33 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1995 | 25.15 million current US$ | -34.4% |
| 1996 | 17.21 million current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1997 | 17.44 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 13.46 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1999 | 13.29 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 14.61 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 13.38 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 17.62 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2003 | 19.73 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 11.71 million current US$ | -40.6% |
| 2005 | 14.79 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 25.12 million current US$ | +69.8% |
| 2007 | 33.21 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 27.85 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 21.89 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 33.34 million current US$ | +52.3% |
| 2011 | 36.54 million current US$ | +9.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 36.54 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 458.63 million current US$, 8% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 36.54 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 302.38 million current US$, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.88 million current US$ | 540,000 current US$ | 5.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.33 million current US$ | 1.01 million current US$ | 14.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.48 million current US$ | 16.50 million current US$ | 59.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.71 million current US$ | 13.29 million current US$ | 56.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.99 million current US$ | 11.71 million current US$ | 33.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.94 million current US$ | 33.34 million current US$ | 36.54 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 46 Gabon 61.55 million current US$ compare
- 47 Guinea-Bissau 52.34 million current US$ compare
- 48 Sao Tome and Principe 37.92 million current US$ compare
- 50 Eritrea 33.31 million current US$ compare
- 51 Comoros 28.21 million current US$ compare
- 52 Equatorial Guinea 21.63 million current US$ compare
More external debt data for Gambia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -79,395 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.0288 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -30.29 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -2.55 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.9239 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0011 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 163.93 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received from dac donors in Gambia?
- Net oda received from dac donors in Gambia was 36.54 million current US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.08 million current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 540,000 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Gambia rank for net oda received from dac donors?
- Gambia ranks 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received from dac donors rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net ODA received from DAC donors (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance and net official aid record the actual international transfer by the donor of financial resources or of goods or services valued at the cost to the donor, less any repayments of loan principal during the same period. Data are in current U.S. dollars.