Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 129.31 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
129.31 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
50th
of 178 countries
All-time high
275.9 constant 2024 US$
in 1986
All-time low
16.67 constant 2024 US$
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Gambia, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 129.31 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 163.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Gambia peaked at 275.9 constant 2024 US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 16.67 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
That places Gambia 50th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.67 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 41.49 constant 2024 US$ | +148.9% |
| 1962 | 68.82 constant 2024 US$ | +65.9% |
| 1963 | 133.47 constant 2024 US$ | +93.9% |
| 1964 | 62.21 constant 2024 US$ | -53.4% |
| 1965 | 93.76 constant 2024 US$ | +50.7% |
| 1966 | 68.82 constant 2024 US$ | -26.6% |
| 1967 | 56.91 constant 2024 US$ | -17.3% |
| 1968 | 105.06 constant 2024 US$ | +84.6% |
| 1969 | 62.06 constant 2024 US$ | -40.9% |
| 1970 | 21.39 constant 2024 US$ | -65.5% |
| 1971 | 45.88 constant 2024 US$ | +114.5% |
| 1972 | 57.95 constant 2024 US$ | +26.3% |
| 1973 | 65.18 constant 2024 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 89.47 constant 2024 US$ | +37.3% |
| 1975 | 61.18 constant 2024 US$ | -31.6% |
| 1976 | 78.47 constant 2024 US$ | +28.3% |
| 1977 | 133.06 constant 2024 US$ | +69.6% |
| 1978 | 176.97 constant 2024 US$ | +33.0% |
| 1979 | 147.42 constant 2024 US$ | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 196.25 constant 2024 US$ | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 258.18 constant 2024 US$ | +31.6% |
| 1982 | 169.03 constant 2024 US$ | -34.5% |
| 1983 | 145.62 constant 2024 US$ | -13.8% |
| 1984 | 182.99 constant 2024 US$ | +25.7% |
| 1985 | 163.8 constant 2024 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 275.9 constant 2024 US$ | +68.4% |
| 1987 | 224.71 constant 2024 US$ | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 167.04 constant 2024 US$ | -25.7% |
| 1989 | 192.05 constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 156.25 constant 2024 US$ | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 149.62 constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 146.63 constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 109.77 constant 2024 US$ | -25.1% |
| 1994 | 81.73 constant 2024 US$ | -25.5% |
| 1995 | 50.31 constant 2024 US$ | -38.4% |
| 1996 | 40.63 constant 2024 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 45.3 constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 44.53 constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 36.28 constant 2024 US$ | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 54.09 constant 2024 US$ | +49.1% |
| 2001 | 57.43 constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 63.65 constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 53.69 constant 2024 US$ | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 48.95 constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 45.17 constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 51.42 constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 60.92 constant 2024 US$ | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 57.86 constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 72.63 constant 2024 US$ | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 57.92 constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 69.12 constant 2024 US$ | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 72.25 constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 55.95 constant 2024 US$ | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 49.07 constant 2024 US$ | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 59.22 constant 2024 US$ | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 48.18 constant 2024 US$ | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 144.12 constant 2024 US$ | +199.2% |
| 2018 | 109.77 constant 2024 US$ | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 89.35 constant 2024 US$ | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 133.72 constant 2024 US$ | +49.7% |
| 2021 | 101.38 constant 2024 US$ | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 112.02 constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 130.85 constant 2024 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 129.31 constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.93 constant 2024 US$ | 16.67 constant 2024 US$ | 133.47 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.7 constant 2024 US$ | 21.39 constant 2024 US$ | 176.97 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 197.56 constant 2024 US$ | 145.62 constant 2024 US$ | 275.9 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.11 constant 2024 US$ | 36.28 constant 2024 US$ | 156.25 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.58 constant 2024 US$ | 45.17 constant 2024 US$ | 72.63 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.5 constant 2024 US$ | 48.18 constant 2024 US$ | 144.12 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.46 constant 2024 US$ | 101.38 constant 2024 US$ | 133.72 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 510.25 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 11.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1583 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 145.49 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 17.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 11.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 10,438 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Gambia?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Gambia was 129.31 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 275.9 constant 2024 US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.67 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Gambia rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Gambia ranks 50th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.