Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of GDP) in Gambia
Gambia: Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of GDP) was 10.8% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received from multilateral 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 GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net oda received from multilateral donors in Gambia is 10.8%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and up 100.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received from multilateral donors in Gambia peaked at 23.8% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 1967.
Gambia ranks 5th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of GDP) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.3% | — |
| 1967 | -0.1% | -140.6% |
| 1968 | 6.0% | -4789.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6% | -90.4% |
| 1970 | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 2.1% | +269.1% |
| 1972 | 2.8% | +30.9% |
| 1973 | 4.1% | +49.2% |
| 1974 | 5.6% | +35.0% |
| 1975 | 3.9% | -29.6% |
| 1976 | 3.9% | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 6.9% | +44.4% |
| 1979 | 8.2% | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 12.1% | +47.0% |
| 1981 | 12.4% | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 8.8% | -29.2% |
| 1983 | 8.5% | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 10.5% | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 7.1% | -32.0% |
| 1986 | 23.3% | +226.1% |
| 1987 | 23.8% | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 11.5% | -51.8% |
| 1989 | 15.5% | +34.7% |
| 1990 | 12.6% | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 6.1% | -51.2% |
| 1992 | 8.5% | +37.9% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | -43.7% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | -36.6% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | +71.5% |
| 2001 | 5.4% | +29.7% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +45.6% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | +81.8% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -22.7% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | +20.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 10.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.9%, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 10.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of GDP) in Gambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +4789.2% | -0.1% | 6.0% |
| 1971 | +269.1% | 0.6% | 2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7% | -0.1% | 6.0% | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.3% | 0.6% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.3% | 7.1% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 2.4% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 4.2% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 2 Somalia 15.2% compare
- 3 Sao Tome and Principe 15.0% compare
- 4 Burundi 13.1% compare
- 6 Rwanda 10.4% compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 8.2% compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.1% compare
More external debt data for Gambia
- 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)
- 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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 163.93 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 333.31 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 1.35 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 112.06 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received from multilateral donors in Gambia?
- Net oda received from multilateral donors in Gambia was 10.8% 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 multilateral donors recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 1987.
- What is the lowest net oda received from multilateral donors recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 1967.
- How does Gambia rank for net oda received from multilateral donors?
- Gambia ranks 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received from multilateral donors rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.3%. 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 multilateral donors (% of 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.