Net official development assistance received in Gambia
Gambia: Net official development assistance received was 232.63 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Gambia, 1990–2018
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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance received in Gambia is 232.63 million current US$, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and up 145.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Gambia peaked at 278.45 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 34.35 million current US$, in 1999.
Gambia ranks 80th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.36 million current US$ | 34.35 million current US$ | 108.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.44 million current US$ | 49.64 million current US$ | 125.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.27 million current US$ | 91.99 million current US$ | 278.45 million current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 77 Libya 303.31 million current US$ compare
- 78 Togo 296.42 million current US$ compare
- 79 El Salvador 248.57 million current US$ compare
- 81 Moldova 230.93 million current US$ compare
- 82 East Timor 202.58 million current US$ compare
- 83 Solomon Islands 193.45 million current US$ compare
More external debt data for Gambia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -79,395 NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -2.55 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.2% (2024)
- Use of IMF credit 271.43 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.01 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
- IBRD loans and IDA credits 122.36 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, bilateral 24.25 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral 19.84 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors 44.09 million NFL, US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Gambia?
- Net official development assistance received in Gambia was 232.63 million current US$ in 2018, 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 official development assistance received recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 278.45 million current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.35 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Gambia rank for net official development assistance received?
- Gambia ranks 80th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.8%. 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 official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in current U.S. dollars.