Net ODA received from DAC donors in Gambia
Gambia: Net ODA received from DAC donors was 4.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received from DAC donors in Gambia, 1966–2011
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 % of recipient's GDP.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 4.1% for net oda received from dac donors in 2011.
That represents a change of up 16.1% on the previous year and up 109.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received from dac donors in Gambia peaked at 31.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1998.
Gambia ranks 27th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | % of recipient's GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.3% | — |
| 1967 | 6.6% | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 8.2% | +24.2% |
| 1969 | 7.5% | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 1.9% | -74.4% |
| 1971 | 4.2% | +118.3% |
| 1972 | 5.5% | +29.9% |
| 1973 | 4.4% | -19.1% |
| 1974 | 3.9% | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | -21.9% |
| 1976 | 4.8% | +58.8% |
| 1977 | 9.2% | +89.1% |
| 1978 | 8.6% | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 6.4% | -25.8% |
| 1980 | 6.8% | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 8.8% | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 10.9% | +24.4% |
| 1983 | 10.0% | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 18.2% | +82.6% |
| 1985 | 13.8% | -24.2% |
| 1986 | 31.8% | +130.5% |
| 1987 | 23.0% | -27.7% |
| 1988 | 20.5% | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 19.7% | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 17.9% | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 8.0% | -55.6% |
| 1992 | 7.1% | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | -22.4% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | -37.7% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -36.6% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | +56.6% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -50.1% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +61.8% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +44.1% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.1% | 6.3% | 8.2% | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.2% | 1.9% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.4% | 6.8% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 1.6% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 1.9% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 24 Comoros 4.6% compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 4.5% compare
- 26 Senegal 4.1% compare
- 28 Zambia 3.7% compare
- 29 Mauritania 3.1% compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 3.0% 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 4.1% 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 31.8% in 1986.
- What is the lowest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1998.
- How does Gambia rank for net oda received from dac donors?
- Gambia ranks 27th 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 109.0%. 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 (% of recipient's GDP). 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.