Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors (current US$) in Gambia
Gambia: Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors (current US$) was 54.65 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors in Gambia, 1962–2011
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$.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 54.65 current US$ for net oda received per capita from multilateral donors in 2011.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received per capita from multilateral donors in Gambia peaked at 62.14 current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.1408 current US$, in 1967.
That places Gambia 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors (current US$) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.1539 current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 0.1515 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1988 current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2198 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1966 | 0.3355 current US$ | +52.6% |
| 1967 | -0.1408 current US$ | -142.0% |
| 1968 | 5.69 current US$ | -4141.9% |
| 1969 | 0.5823 current US$ | -89.8% |
| 1970 | 0.6541 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 2.5 current US$ | +281.9% |
| 1972 | 3.36 current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1973 | 6.17 current US$ | +83.4% |
| 1974 | 10.27 current US$ | +66.4% |
| 1975 | 8.42 current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1976 | 7.84 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 11.54 current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1978 | 20.12 current US$ | +74.3% |
| 1979 | 27.9 current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1980 | 46.14 current US$ | +65.4% |
| 1981 | 41.57 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 28.01 current US$ | -32.6% |
| 1983 | 25.73 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 25.29 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 20.95 current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1986 | 53.61 current US$ | +155.9% |
| 1987 | 62.06 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 34.48 current US$ | -44.4% |
| 1989 | 47.32 current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1990 | 41.3 current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 42.33 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 58.51 current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1993 | 33.81 current US$ | -42.2% |
| 1994 | 29.82 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 19.35 current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1996 | 17.77 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 19.24 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 20.7 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 15.68 current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 25.1 current US$ | +60.1% |
| 2001 | 27.76 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 32.99 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 28.32 current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 29.69 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 30.19 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 27.47 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 38.38 current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2008 | 37.67 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 62.14 current US$ | +65.0% |
| 2010 | 49.42 current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 54.65 current US$ | +10.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 54.65 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.39 current US$, 2.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 54.65 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.09 current US$, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors (current US$) 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 | +4141.9% | -0.1408 current US$ | 5.69 current US$ |
| 1971 | +281.9% | 0.6541 current US$ | 2.5 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8992 current US$ | -0.1408 current US$ | 5.69 current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 9.88 current US$ | 0.6541 current US$ | 27.9 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.52 current US$ | 20.95 current US$ | 62.06 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.85 current US$ | 15.68 current US$ | 58.51 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.97 current US$ | 25.1 current US$ | 62.14 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.03 current US$ | 49.42 current US$ | 54.65 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 multilateral donors in Gambia?
- Net oda received per capita from multilateral donors in Gambia was 54.65 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 multilateral donors recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.14 current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest net oda received per capita from multilateral donors recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1408 current US$ in 1967.
- How does Gambia rank for net oda received per capita from multilateral donors?
- Gambia ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received per capita from multilateral donors rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. 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 multilateral 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.