Gambia vs Zambia: Foreign aid received per capita
Gambia
129.31 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Zambia
110.08 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Gambia rank
50th
Zambia rank
52nd
Foreign aid received per capita over time
- Gambia
- Zambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 129.31 constant 2024 US$ against 110.08 constant 2024 US$ in Zambia, a difference of 19.23 constant 2024 US$.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.93 constant 2024 US$ | 48.01 constant 2024 US$ | 22.92 constant 2024 US$ | Gambia |
| 1970s | 87.7 constant 2024 US$ | 64.84 constant 2024 US$ | 22.86 constant 2024 US$ | Gambia |
| 1980s | 197.56 constant 2024 US$ | 118.28 constant 2024 US$ | 79.28 constant 2024 US$ | Gambia |
| 1990s | 86.11 constant 2024 US$ | 138.82 constant 2024 US$ | 52.71 constant 2024 US$ | Zambia |
| 2000s | 56.58 constant 2024 US$ | 113.83 constant 2024 US$ | 57.25 constant 2024 US$ | Zambia |
| 2010s | 75.5 constant 2024 US$ | 69.61 constant 2024 US$ | 5.88 constant 2024 US$ | Gambia |
| 2020s | 121.46 constant 2024 US$ | 81.29 constant 2024 US$ | 40.17 constant 2024 US$ | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received per capita, Gambia or Zambia?
- Gambia, at 129.31 constant 2024 US$ against 110.08 constant 2024 US$ in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received per capita between Gambia and Zambia?
- 19.23 constant 2024 US$, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Zambia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Zambia rank globally for foreign aid received per capita?
- Gambia ranks 50th and Zambia ranks 52nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received per capita. 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 population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.