Gambia vs Solomon Islands: Foreign aid received as a share of national income
Gambia
14.4%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
16.1%
in 2024
Gambia rank
19th
Solomon Islands rank
16th
Foreign aid received as a share of national income over time
- Gambia
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 16.1% against 14.4% in Gambia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Gambia ranks 19th and Solomon Islands ranks 16th of 169 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.5% | 31.7% | 21.1% | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 30.0% | 20.5% | 9.6% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 12.5% | 1.6% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 24.2% | 16.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 20.4% | 10.1% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 15.5% | 1.3% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received as a share of national income, Gambia or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 16.1% against 14.4% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as a share of national income between Gambia and Solomon Islands?
- 1.7%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Solomon Islands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Solomon Islands rank globally for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Gambia ranks 19th and Solomon Islands ranks 16th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received as a share of national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by gross national income, expressed as a percentage. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.