Net official development assistance and official aid received in Gambia

Gambia: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 26.23 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
26.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 179.5%
World rank
53rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
209.39 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-64.31 % 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

Gambia recorded 26.23 % change on previous year for net official development assistance and official aid received in 2023.

The figure is up 179.5% on the previous year and up 236.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Gambia peaked at 209.39 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -64.31 % change on previous year, in 1970.

That places Gambia 53rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (current US$), annual growth rate in Gambia, 1961 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 164.81 % change on previous year
1962 78.32 % change on previous year -52.5%
1963 100.78 % change on previous year +28.7%
1964 -50.2 % change on previous year -149.8%
1965 66.67 % change on previous year -232.8%
1966 -15.53 % change on previous year -123.3%
1967 -16.16 % change on previous year +4.0%
1968 94.02 % change on previous year -682.0%
1969 -37.16 % change on previous year -139.5%
1970 -64.31 % change on previous year +73.1%
1971 169.47 % change on previous year -363.5%
1972 38.24 % change on previous year -77.4%
1973 31.97 % change on previous year -16.4%
1974 58.23 % change on previous year +82.2%
1975 -21.1 % change on previous year -136.2%
1976 34.95 % change on previous year -265.6%
1977 95.85 % change on previous year +174.3%
1978 60.85 % change on previous year -36.5%
1979 0.3803 % change on previous year -99.4%
1980 53.42 % change on previous year +13946.6%
1981 28 % change on previous year -47.6%
1982 -31.57 % change on previous year -212.7%
1983 -12.43 % change on previous year -60.6%
1984 28.16 % change on previous year -326.6%
1985 -7.17 % change on previous year -125.5%
1986 111.07 % change on previous year -1649.3%
1987 1.86 % change on previous year -98.3%
1988 -19.43 % change on previous year -1142.5%
1989 18.55 % change on previous year -195.5%
1990 -1.42 % change on previous year -107.6%
1991 2.34 % change on previous year -265.2%
1992 9.34 % change on previous year +298.6%
1993 -22 % change on previous year -335.4%
1994 -18.86 % change on previous year -14.3%
1995 -34.05 % change on previous year +80.6%
1996 -20.63 % change on previous year -39.4%
1997 7.87 % change on previous year -138.1%
1998 1.43 % change on previous year -81.9%
1999 -12.93 % change on previous year -1006.7%
2000 44.52 % change on previous year -444.4%
2001 6.22 % change on previous year -86.0%
2002 22.26 % change on previous year +257.7%
2003 -1.84 % change on previous year -108.3%
2004 -3.08 % change on previous year +67.4%
2005 -0.9511 % change on previous year -69.1%
2006 23.77 % change on previous year -2599.1%
2007 29.26 % change on previous year +23.1%
2008 -2.64 % change on previous year -109.0%
2009 32.27 % change on previous year -1320.3%
2010 -14.93 % change on previous year -146.3%
2011 27.45 % change on previous year -283.9%
2012 2.4 % change on previous year -91.2%
2013 -19.21 % change on previous year -898.8%
2014 -10.64 % change on previous year -44.6%
2015 13.56 % change on previous year -227.4%
2016 -19.3 % change on previous year -242.4%
2017 209.39 % change on previous year -1184.7%
2018 -17.7 % change on previous year -108.5%
2019 -18.55 % change on previous year +4.8%
2020 58.4 % change on previous year -414.8%
2021 -17.55 % change on previous year -130.1%
2022 9.38 % change on previous year -153.5%
2023 26.23 % change on previous year +179.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42.84 % change on previous year -50.2 % change on previous year 164.81 % change on previous year 9
1970s 40.45 % change on previous year -64.31 % change on previous year 169.47 % change on previous year 10
1980s 17.05 % change on previous year -31.57 % change on previous year 111.07 % change on previous year 10
1990s -8.89 % change on previous year -34.05 % change on previous year 9.34 % change on previous year 10
2000s 14.98 % change on previous year -3.08 % change on previous year 44.52 % change on previous year 10
2010s 15.25 % change on previous year -19.3 % change on previous year 209.39 % change on previous year 10
2020s 19.11 % change on previous year -17.55 % change on previous year 58.4 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 50 Senegal 27.85 % change on previous year compare
  2. 51 Iraq 27.79 % change on previous year compare
  3. 52 Malawi 26.26 % change on previous year compare
  4. 54 Guinea-Bissau 26.19 % change on previous year compare
  5. 55 Madagascar 24.8 % change on previous year compare
  6. 56 Lebanon 22.39 % 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 26.23 % 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 209.39 % 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 -64.31 % change on previous year in 1970.
How does Gambia rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
Gambia ranks 53rd 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 236.6%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 11,200 data points, 1961–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official development assistance and official aid received (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.