Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Gambia
Gambia: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual was 1.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 94.4%
World rank
81st
of 178 countries
All-time high
206.81 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-64.53 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Gambia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Gambia is 1.1 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.4% on the previous year and up 111.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Gambia peaked at 206.81 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -64.53 % change on previous year, in 1970.
That places Gambia 81st 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 from governments and private foundations, annual in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 155.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 70.44 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1963 | 99.3 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 1964 | -52.1 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 1965 | 54.88 % change on previous year | -205.3% |
| 1966 | -24.57 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 1967 | -15 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1968 | 89.85 % change on previous year | -698.8% |
| 1969 | -39.24 % change on previous year | -143.7% |
| 1970 | -64.53 % change on previous year | +64.5% |
| 1971 | 120.71 % change on previous year | -287.1% |
| 1972 | 30.04 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 1973 | 15.85 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 1974 | 41.36 % change on previous year | +160.9% |
| 1975 | -29.57 % change on previous year | -171.5% |
| 1976 | 32.25 % change on previous year | -209.1% |
| 1977 | 75.03 % change on previous year | +132.7% |
| 1978 | 37.39 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1979 | -13.87 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 1980 | 37.78 % change on previous year | -372.5% |
| 1981 | 36.2 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1982 | -32.17 % change on previous year | -188.9% |
| 1983 | -10.61 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 1984 | 30.58 % change on previous year | -388.1% |
| 1985 | -6.88 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 1986 | 75.32 % change on previous year | -1195.0% |
| 1987 | -15.18 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 1988 | -22.55 % change on previous year | +48.6% |
| 1989 | 19.86 % change on previous year | -188.1% |
| 1990 | -15.15 % change on previous year | -176.3% |
| 1991 | -0.1341 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 1992 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -1639.6% |
| 1993 | -22.35 % change on previous year | -1182.3% |
| 1994 | -23.11 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1995 | -36.58 % change on previous year | +58.3% |
| 1996 | -16.87 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1997 | 14.71 % change on previous year | -187.2% |
| 1998 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 1999 | -16.23 % change on previous year | -1585.4% |
| 2000 | 53.2 % change on previous year | -427.9% |
| 2001 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 2002 | 13.84 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 2003 | -13.35 % change on previous year | -196.5% |
| 2004 | -6.3 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2005 | -5.13 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 17.14 % change on previous year | -434.2% |
| 2007 | 21.96 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 2008 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 2009 | 29.22 % change on previous year | -1421.1% |
| 2010 | -17.9 % change on previous year | -161.3% |
| 2011 | 22.88 % change on previous year | -227.8% |
| 2012 | 7.65 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2013 | -20.27 % change on previous year | -364.8% |
| 2014 | -9.75 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2015 | 24.03 % change on previous year | -346.4% |
| 2016 | -16.49 % change on previous year | -168.6% |
| 2017 | 206.81 % change on previous year | -1354.2% |
| 2018 | -21.97 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 2019 | -16.66 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 53.25 % change on previous year | -419.6% |
| 2021 | -22.37 % change on previous year | -142.0% |
| 2022 | 13.09 % change on previous year | -158.5% |
| 2023 | 19.53 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 2024 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.69 % change on previous year | -52.1 % change on previous year | 155.66 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.47 % change on previous year | -64.53 % change on previous year | 120.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.24 % change on previous year | -32.17 % change on previous year | 75.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -11.26 % change on previous year | -36.58 % change on previous year | 14.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.75 % change on previous year | -13.35 % change on previous year | 53.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.83 % change on previous year | -21.97 % change on previous year | 206.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.92 % change on previous year | -22.37 % change on previous year | 53.25 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 78 Cameroon 1.68 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Netherlands Antilles 1.42 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Korea 1.18 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Niue 0.5555 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.4931 % change on previous year compare
- 84 French Polynesia -1.29 % change on previous year 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 from governments and private foundations, annual in Gambia?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual in Gambia was 1.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 206.81 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -64.53 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual?
- Gambia ranks 81st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.