Net official development assistance and official aid received in Gambia

Gambia: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 19.71 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
19.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 46.6%
World rank
54th
of 180 countries
All-time high
207.45 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-64.58 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Net official development assistance and official aid received in Gambia, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance and official aid received in Gambia stood at 19.71 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 46.6% on the previous year and up 197.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Gambia peaked at 207.45 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -64.58 % change on previous year, in 1970.

Gambia ranks 54th of 180 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 and official aid received in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), annual growth rate in Gambia, 1961 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 155.67 % change on previous year
1962 70.61 % change on previous year -54.6%
1963 99.17 % change on previous year +40.4%
1964 -52.06 % change on previous year -152.5%
1965 55.05 % change on previous year -205.7%
1966 -23.86 % change on previous year -143.3%
1967 -15.48 % change on previous year -35.1%
1968 92.03 % change on previous year -694.4%
1969 -39.52 % change on previous year -142.9%
1970 -64.58 % change on previous year +63.4%
1971 123.35 % change on previous year -291.0%
1972 29.64 % change on previous year -76.0%
1973 16.43 % change on previous year -44.6%
1974 41.83 % change on previous year +154.6%
1975 -29.99 % change on previous year -171.7%
1976 32.62 % change on previous year -208.8%
1977 75.21 % change on previous year +130.5%
1978 37.72 % change on previous year -49.9%
1979 -13.65 % change on previous year -136.2%
1980 38.48 % change on previous year -382.0%
1981 36.17 % change on previous year -6.0%
1982 -32 % change on previous year -188.5%
1983 -10.82 % change on previous year -66.2%
1984 30.74 % change on previous year -384.2%
1985 -6.95 % change on previous year -122.6%
1986 74.97 % change on previous year -1179.0%
1987 -14.83 % change on previous year -119.8%
1988 -22.71 % change on previous year +53.1%
1989 19.87 % change on previous year -187.5%
1990 -15.1 % change on previous year -176.0%
1991 -0.261 % change on previous year -98.3%
1992 2.21 % change on previous year -946.9%
1993 -21.96 % change on previous year -1093.1%
1994 -23.2 % change on previous year +5.6%
1995 -36.78 % change on previous year +58.6%
1996 -17.08 % change on previous year -53.6%
1997 15.07 % change on previous year -188.3%
1998 0.9109 % change on previous year -94.0%
1999 -15.88 % change on previous year -1843.5%
2000 53.14 % change on previous year -434.6%
2001 8.9 % change on previous year -83.3%
2002 14.55 % change on previous year +63.5%
2003 -13.27 % change on previous year -191.2%
2004 -6.72 % change on previous year -49.3%
2005 -4.95 % change on previous year -26.3%
2006 17.38 % change on previous year -450.9%
2007 21.2 % change on previous year +21.9%
2008 -2.29 % change on previous year -110.8%
2009 29.9 % change on previous year -1403.3%
2010 -17.82 % change on previous year -159.6%
2011 22.25 % change on previous year -224.9%
2012 7.41 % change on previous year -66.7%
2013 -20.32 % change on previous year -374.1%
2014 -10.21 % change on previous year -49.8%
2015 23.09 % change on previous year -326.2%
2016 -15.85 % change on previous year -168.7%
2017 207.45 % change on previous year -1408.7%
2018 -22.05 % change on previous year -110.6%
2019 -16.59 % change on previous year -24.7%
2020 53.42 % change on previous year -422.0%
2021 -22.31 % change on previous year -141.8%
2022 13.44 % change on previous year -160.2%
2023 19.71 % change on previous year +46.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37.96 % change on previous year -52.06 % change on previous year 155.67 % change on previous year 9
1970s 24.86 % change on previous year -64.58 % change on previous year 123.35 % change on previous year 10
1980s 11.29 % change on previous year -32 % change on previous year 74.97 % change on previous year 10
1990s -11.21 % change on previous year -36.78 % change on previous year 15.07 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.78 % change on previous year -13.27 % change on previous year 53.14 % change on previous year 10
2010s 15.74 % change on previous year -22.05 % change on previous year 207.45 % change on previous year 10
2020s 16.06 % change on previous year -22.31 % change on previous year 53.42 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 51 Senegal 21.87 % change on previous year compare
  2. 52 Malawi 21.36 % change on previous year compare
  3. 53 Mauritania 21.03 % change on previous year compare
  4. 55 Madagascar 19.13 % change on previous year compare
  5. 56 Guinea-Bissau 19 % change on previous year compare
  6. 57 Vanuatu 17.84 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Gambia?
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Gambia was 19.71 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 207.45 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was -64.58 % change on previous year in 1970.
How does Gambia rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Gambia ranks 54th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 197.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 11,387 data points, 1961–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance and official aid received (constant 2023 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.