Gambia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of
Gambia
22.0%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.2%
in 2024
Gambia rank
13th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
13th
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of over time
- Gambia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 22.0% against 3.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 18.8%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 6.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th of 203 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 2.1% | 4.1% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 2.4% | 7.6% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 2.5% | 20.8% | 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, Gambia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gambia, at 22.0% against 3.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of between Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 18.8%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Gambia ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th of 203 countries.
- 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.