Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors(current US$) in Gambia
Gambia: Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors(current US$) was 20.57 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received per capita 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net oda received per capita from dac donors in Gambia is 20.57 current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 105.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received per capita from dac donors in Gambia peaked at 73.35 current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.45 current US$, in 1960.
That places Gambia 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors(current US$) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.45 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.74 current US$ | +158.2% |
| 1962 | 6.39 current US$ | +70.7% |
| 1963 | 12.77 current US$ | +99.9% |
| 1964 | 6.14 current US$ | -51.9% |
| 1965 | 10.16 current US$ | +65.5% |
| 1966 | 6.66 current US$ | -34.4% |
| 1967 | 7.21 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 7.71 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 7.64 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 2.2 current US$ | -71.2% |
| 1971 | 4.97 current US$ | +125.9% |
| 1972 | 6.64 current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1973 | 6.6 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 7.18 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 6.52 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 9.79 current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 22.1 current US$ | +125.9% |
| 1978 | 25.1 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 21.74 current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1980 | 26.2 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 29.49 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 34.9 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1983 | 30.22 current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 43.96 current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1985 | 40.55 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 73.35 current US$ | +80.9% |
| 1987 | 60.06 current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 61.63 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 60.45 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 58.89 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 54.93 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 48.78 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 46.9 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 35.01 current US$ | -25.4% |
| 1995 | 22.33 current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1996 | 14.86 current US$ | -33.5% |
| 1997 | 14.64 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 10.99 current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 10.55 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 11.26 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 10.02 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 12.8 current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2003 | 13.92 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 8.02 current US$ | -42.4% |
| 2005 | 9.84 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 16.24 current US$ | +65.1% |
| 2007 | 20.87 current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 17.02 current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 13.02 current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 19.29 current US$ | +48.2% |
| 2011 | 20.57 current US$ | +6.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 20.57 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 29.04 current US$, 71% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 20.57 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.92 current US$, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.99 current US$ | 1.45 current US$ | 12.77 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.28 current US$ | 2.2 current US$ | 25.1 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.08 current US$ | 26.2 current US$ | 73.35 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.79 current US$ | 10.55 current US$ | 58.89 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3 current US$ | 8.02 current US$ | 20.87 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.93 current US$ | 19.29 current US$ | 20.57 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 per capita from dac donors in Gambia?
- Net oda received per capita from dac donors in Gambia was 20.57 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 per capita from dac donors recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.35 current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest net oda received per capita from dac donors recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Gambia rank for net oda received per capita from dac donors?
- Gambia ranks 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received per capita from dac donors rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.4%. 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 per capita 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.