Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Gambia
Gambia: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 313.07 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
313.07 million
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
78th
of 178 countries
All-time high
322.25 million
in 2023
All-time low
7.02 million
in 1970
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Gambia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Gambia stood at 313.07 million.
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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.02 million, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.74 million | — |
| 1961 | 16.97 million | +119.1% |
| 1962 | 28.92 million | +70.4% |
| 1963 | 56.61 million | +95.8% |
| 1964 | 26.51 million | -53.2% |
| 1965 | 41.10 million | +55.0% |
| 1966 | 27.07 million | -34.1% |
| 1967 | 28.14 million | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 26.25 million | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 13.20 million | -49.7% |
| 1970 | 7.02 million | -46.8% |
| 1971 | 15.85 million | +125.6% |
| 1972 | 26.38 million | +66.5% |
| 1973 | 22.13 million | -16.1% |
| 1974 | 39.91 million | +80.3% |
| 1975 | 23.17 million | -41.9% |
| 1976 | 35.94 million | +55.1% |
| 1977 | 57.55 million | +60.1% |
| 1978 | 65.80 million | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 62.14 million | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 101.36 million | +63.1% |
| 1981 | 140.45 million | +38.6% |
| 1982 | 102.43 million | -27.1% |
| 1983 | 90.68 million | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 126.25 million | +39.2% |
| 1985 | 108.99 million | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 180.59 million | +65.7% |
| 1987 | 139.44 million | -22.8% |
| 1988 | 145.66 million | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 142.37 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 114.93 million | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 112.24 million | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 107.56 million | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 105.59 million | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 88.45 million | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 55.62 million | -37.1% |
| 1996 | 44.14 million | -20.6% |
| 1997 | 50.33 million | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 55.85 million | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 39.62 million | -29.1% |
| 2000 | 51.05 million | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 49.61 million | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 56.14 million | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 47.90 million | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 57.42 million | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 43.36 million | -24.5% |
| 2006 | 50.96 million | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 313.84 million | +515.8% |
| 2008 | 74.08 million | -76.4% |
| 2009 | 96.49 million | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 94.72 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 117.70 million | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 123.72 million | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 107.19 million | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 103.42 million | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 94.93 million | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 105.55 million | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 239.11 million | +126.5% |
| 2018 | 201.85 million | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 203.96 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 280.48 million | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 190.66 million | -32.0% |
| 2022 | 249.21 million | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 322.25 million | +29.3% |
| 2024 | 313.07 million | -2.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 313.07 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.16 billion, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 313.07 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 681.01 million, 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 | 313.84 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.25 million | 7.74 million | 56.61 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.59 million | 7.02 million | 65.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.82 million | 90.68 million | 180.59 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.43 million | 39.62 million | 114.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.09 million | 43.36 million | 313.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.21 million | 94.72 million | 239.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 271.13 million | 190.66 million | 322.25 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 in 2024, according to 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 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 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 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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