Net official development assistance received per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Net official development assistance received per capita was 76.09 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
76.09 current US$
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
21st
of 53 countries
All-time high
125.89 current US$
in 1986
All-time low
1.45 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Net official development assistance received per capita in Gambia, 1960–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 76.09 current US$ for net official development assistance received per capita in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received per capita in Gambia peaked at 125.89 current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.45 current US$, in 1960.
Gambia ranks 21st of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.45 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.74 current US$ | +158.2% |
| 1962 | 6.54 current US$ | +74.8% |
| 1963 | 12.92 current US$ | +97.5% |
| 1964 | 6.34 current US$ | -51.0% |
| 1965 | 10.38 current US$ | +63.8% |
| 1966 | 8.6 current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1967 | 7.07 current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1968 | 13.41 current US$ | +89.7% |
| 1969 | 8.22 current US$ | -38.7% |
| 1970 | 2.86 current US$ | -65.3% |
| 1971 | 7.47 current US$ | +161.6% |
| 1972 | 10 current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1973 | 12.77 current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1974 | 19.55 current US$ | +53.1% |
| 1975 | 14.94 current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1976 | 19.55 current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1977 | 37.16 current US$ | +90.0% |
| 1978 | 57.97 current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1979 | 56.37 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 83.58 current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1981 | 103.21 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 68.04 current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1983 | 57.29 current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 70.4 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1985 | 62.51 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 125.89 current US$ | +101.4% |
| 1987 | 122.14 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 93.8 current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1989 | 106.32 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 100.67 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 99.42 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 105.29 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 79.75 current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1994 | 62.91 current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 40.34 current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1996 | 31.13 current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1997 | 32.55 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 32.1 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 27.15 current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 38.27 current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2001 | 39.58 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 47.64 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 44.4 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 41.66 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 40.2 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 48.43 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 61.08 current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 57.42 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 75.8 current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 69.54 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 76.09 current US$ | +9.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 76.09 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.07 current US$, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 76.09 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.4 current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.87 current US$ | 1.45 current US$ | 13.41 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.86 current US$ | 2.86 current US$ | 57.97 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.32 current US$ | 57.29 current US$ | 125.89 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.13 current US$ | 27.15 current US$ | 105.29 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.45 current US$ | 38.27 current US$ | 75.8 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.82 current US$ | 69.54 current US$ | 76.09 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 official development assistance received per capita in Gambia?
- Net official development assistance received per capita in Gambia was 76.09 current US$ in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 125.89 current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Gambia rank for net official development assistance received per capita?
- Gambia ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net official development assistance received per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. 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, and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Aid per capita includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid, and is calculated by dividing total aid by the midyear population estimate.