Communications, computer, etc. in Gambia
Gambia: Communications, computer, etc. was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Gambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 0.3% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 70.0% on the previous year and down 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Gambia peaked at 31.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2024.
Gambia ranks 197th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 13.4% | — |
| 1979 | 8.4% | -37.2% |
| 1982 | 26.3% | +212.4% |
| 1983 | 21.4% | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 17.1% | -20.1% |
| 1988 | 23.1% | +35.2% |
| 1989 | 27.6% | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 11.0% | -60.1% |
| 1991 | 20.9% | +89.9% |
| 1992 | 18.7% | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 20.7% | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 17.9% | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 31.9% | +78.3% |
| 1996 | 25.5% | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 22.9% | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | -76.7% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | +77.1% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | +61.6% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | +50.9% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | -30.5% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -36.7% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | -40.2% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | +33.6% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -61.4% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +25.1% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +158.4% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 18.8% | +207.4% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | -62.9% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -81.8% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -70.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.9% | 8.4% | 13.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 23.1% | 17.1% | 27.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 21.2% | 11.0% | 31.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 5.3% | 20.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 2.4% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 0.3% | 18.8% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 686.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 17.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.37 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,256 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 24.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 98.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 90,142 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Gambia?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Gambia was 0.3% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Gambia ranks 197th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.