Net ODA received in Gambia
Gambia: Net ODA received was 15.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received 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
In 2011, net oda received in Gambia stood at 15.0%.
That represents a change of up 19.1% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received in Gambia peaked at 54.6% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1970.
Gambia ranks 10th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 8.1% | — |
| 1967 | 6.4% | -20.6% |
| 1968 | 14.2% | +120.1% |
| 1969 | 8.1% | -42.7% |
| 1970 | 2.5% | -69.2% |
| 1971 | 6.3% | +152.9% |
| 1972 | 8.2% | +30.2% |
| 1973 | 8.6% | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 10.6% | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 7.0% | -34.4% |
| 1976 | 9.7% | +38.5% |
| 1977 | 15.4% | +59.1% |
| 1978 | 19.9% | +29.3% |
| 1979 | 16.6% | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 21.8% | +31.8% |
| 1981 | 30.8% | +41.1% |
| 1982 | 21.3% | -30.7% |
| 1983 | 18.9% | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 29.2% | +54.3% |
| 1985 | 21.3% | -27.1% |
| 1986 | 54.6% | +156.6% |
| 1987 | 46.8% | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 31.2% | -33.3% |
| 1989 | 34.7% | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 30.7% | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 14.4% | -53.0% |
| 1992 | 15.2% | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 11.2% | -26.2% |
| 1994 | 9.2% | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | -37.4% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | -26.4% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | +51.0% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 11.3% | +47.4% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 11.4% | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | +45.5% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | +19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.2% | 6.4% | 14.2% | 4 |
| 1970s | 10.5% | 2.5% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.1% | 18.9% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 4.2% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 6.3% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 12.6% | 15.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 7 Mozambique 16.0% compare
- 8 Djibouti 15.9% compare
- 9 Togo 15.4% compare
- 11 Sierra Leone 14.3% compare
- 12 Malawi 14.2% compare
- 13 Cape Verde 12.9% 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 in Gambia?
- Net oda received in Gambia was 15.0% 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 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.6% in 1986.
- What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for net oda received?
- Gambia ranks 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. 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 (% 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.