Eastern Africa vs Gambia: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of
Eastern Africa
3.7%
in 2024
Gambia
22.0%
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
11th
Gambia rank
13th
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of over time
- Eastern Africa
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 22.0% against 3.7% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 18.3%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 6.0 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 11th and Gambia ranks 13th of 36 groups.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 6.2% | 4.8% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 10.0% | 7.8% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 23.3% | 20.7% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of, Eastern Africa or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 22.0% against 3.7% in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of between Eastern Africa and Gambia?
- 18.3%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Gambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Gambia rank globally for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Eastern Africa ranks 11th and Gambia ranks 13th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.