Gambia vs Namibia: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations over time
- Gambia
- Namibia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 356.91 million constant 2024 US$ against 338.51 million constant 2024 US$ in Namibia, a difference of 18.40 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 81st and Namibia ranks 82nd of 178 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 107,057 constant 2024 US$ | 32.08 million constant 2024 US$ | Gambia |
| 1980s | 178.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 39.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 138.31 million constant 2024 US$ | Gambia |
| 1990s | 101.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 254.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 152.49 million constant 2024 US$ | Namibia |
| 2000s | 93.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 238.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 144.75 million constant 2024 US$ | Namibia |
| 2010s | 168.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 251.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 83.70 million constant 2024 US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 320.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 276.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 44.13 million constant 2024 US$ | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, Gambia or Namibia?
- Gambia, at 356.91 million constant 2024 US$ against 338.51 million constant 2024 US$ in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received from governments and private foundations between Gambia and Namibia?
- 18.40 million constant 2024 US$, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Gambia ranks 81st and Namibia ranks 82nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. 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) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.