Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Gambia
Gambia: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 313.07 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
313.07 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
78th
of 178 countries
All-time high
322.25 million constant 2024 US$
in 2023
All-time low
7.02 million constant 2024 US$
in 1970
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Gambia, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Gambia stood at 313.07 million constant 2024 US$.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 202.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Gambia peaked at 322.25 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.02 million constant 2024 US$, in 1970.
That places Gambia 78th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Gambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.74 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 16.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +119.1% |
| 1962 | 28.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +70.4% |
| 1963 | 56.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +95.8% |
| 1964 | 26.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -53.2% |
| 1965 | 41.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +55.0% |
| 1966 | 27.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.1% |
| 1967 | 28.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 26.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 13.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -49.7% |
| 1970 | 7.02 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.8% |
| 1971 | 15.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +125.6% |
| 1972 | 26.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +66.5% |
| 1973 | 22.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.1% |
| 1974 | 39.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +80.3% |
| 1975 | 23.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -41.9% |
| 1976 | 35.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +55.1% |
| 1977 | 57.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +60.1% |
| 1978 | 65.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 62.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 101.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +63.1% |
| 1981 | 140.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.6% |
| 1982 | 102.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.1% |
| 1983 | 90.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 126.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +39.2% |
| 1985 | 108.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 180.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +65.7% |
| 1987 | 139.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.8% |
| 1988 | 145.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 142.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 114.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 112.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 107.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 105.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 88.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 55.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.1% |
| 1996 | 44.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.6% |
| 1997 | 50.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 55.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 39.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.1% |
| 2000 | 51.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 49.61 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 56.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 47.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 57.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 43.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.5% |
| 2006 | 50.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 313.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +515.8% |
| 2008 | 74.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -76.4% |
| 2009 | 96.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 94.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 117.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 123.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 107.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 103.42 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 94.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 105.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 239.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +126.5% |
| 2018 | 201.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 203.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 280.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 190.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.0% |
| 2022 | 249.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 322.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.3% |
| 2024 | 313.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 313.07 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 313.07 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 681.01 million constant 2024 US$, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +515.8% | 50.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 313.84 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 56.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 65.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 90.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 180.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 39.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 114.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 43.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 313.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 94.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 239.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 271.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 190.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 322.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 75 Georgia 350.01 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 76 El Salvador 332.06 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 77 Sri Lanka 316.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 79 Armenia 311.60 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 80 Albania 297.85 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 81 Libya 291.08 million constant 2024 US$ 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 grants and concessional loans in Gambia?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Gambia was 313.07 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 322.25 million constant 2024 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.02 million constant 2024 US$ in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Gambia ranks 78th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.