Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Gambia
Gambia: Foreign aid received as a share of national income was 14.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Gambia, 1966–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as a share of national income in Gambia is 14.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income in Gambia peaked at 47.4% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1970.
Gambia ranks 19th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 8.2% | — |
| 1967 | 6.4% | -21.5% |
| 1968 | 14.2% | +122.4% |
| 1969 | 8.2% | -42.7% |
| 1970 | 2.5% | -69.1% |
| 1971 | 6.5% | +159.5% |
| 1972 | 8.4% | +28.7% |
| 1973 | 8.7% | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 10.7% | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 7.0% | -34.8% |
| 1976 | 9.6% | +37.3% |
| 1977 | 15.2% | +58.1% |
| 1978 | 20.0% | +31.7% |
| 1979 | 16.8% | -15.9% |
| 1980 | 22.2% | +32.1% |
| 1981 | 31.3% | +41.1% |
| 1982 | 22.0% | -29.9% |
| 1983 | 20.2% | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 29.1% | +44.0% |
| 1985 | 19.1% | -34.2% |
| 1986 | 47.4% | +147.6% |
| 1987 | 41.3% | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 30.6% | -25.9% |
| 1989 | 37.0% | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 33.3% | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 14.9% | -55.4% |
| 1992 | 15.6% | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 11.5% | -26.2% |
| 1994 | 9.5% | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 5.9% | -37.7% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | -26.4% |
| 1997 | 5.0% | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | +50.9% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 11.8% | +47.2% |
| 2003 | 13.6% | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -52.2% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | +39.9% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 19.3% | +205.2% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | +58.3% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | -25.1% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 14.5% | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 14.4% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.2% | 6.4% | 14.2% | 4 |
| 1970s | 10.5% | 2.5% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.0% | 19.1% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 4.3% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 6.0% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 6.3% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 12.5% | 16.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 16 Solomon Islands 16.1% compare
- 17 Sao Tome and Principe 15.7% compare
- 18 Malawi 15.1% compare
- 20 Mozambique 13.9% compare
- 21 Comoros 12.7% compare
- 22 Vanuatu 12.3% compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as a share of national income in Gambia?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Gambia was 14.4% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 1986.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Gambia ranks 19th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.