Communications, computer, etc. in Gambia
Gambia: Communications, computer, etc. was -1.4% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Gambia is -1.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of down 307.5% on the previous year and down 171.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Gambia peaked at 51.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.4%, in 2024.
That places Gambia 196th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 37.0% | — |
| 1979 | 48.6% | +31.4% |
| 1980 | 33.2% | -31.7% |
| 1981 | 35.1% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 38.7% | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 30.8% | -20.3% |
| 1984 | 5.9% | -80.9% |
| 1985 | 5.7% | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 42.3% | +667.5% |
| 1988 | 41.0% | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 37.8% | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 34.8% | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 26.3% | -24.6% |
| 1992 | 25.9% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 28.5% | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 29.6% | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 35.2% | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 30.1% | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 28.7% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -98.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +73.8% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +122.1% |
| 2006 | 51.6% | +2388.6% |
| 2007 | 40.8% | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 37.2% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 35.2% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 29.4% | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -56.1% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -66.2% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +41.8% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -67.3% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +260.6% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +107.8% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -81.9% |
| 2022 | -0.2% | -109.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -433.1% |
| 2024 | -1.4% | -307.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.8% | 37.0% | 48.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 27.6% | 5.5% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.9% | 25.9% | 35.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 0.5% | 51.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 1.9% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | -1.4% | 11.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 193 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.6% compare
- 194 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.0% compare
- 195 Sierra Leone -0.4% compare
- 197 Suriname -16.0% compare
- 198 Guyana -47.3% compare
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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 66.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 8,394 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 33.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1038 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 95.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 45.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4039 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Gambia?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Gambia was -1.4% 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 51.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4% in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Gambia ranks 196th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 171.6%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.