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

0255075100125196019852011

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Mali 80.23 current US$ compare
  2. 19 Zambia 79.62 current US$ compare
  3. 20 Guinea-Bissau 76.78 current US$ compare
  4. 22 Benin 74.42 current US$ compare
  5. 23 Ghana 72.71 current US$ compare
  6. 24 Cote d'Ivoire 71.3 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Net official development assistance received per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,932 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Aid per capita includes both official development assistance (ODA) and official aid, and is calculated by dividing total aid by the midyear population estimate.