Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 307.19 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Gambia, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Gambia stood at 307.19 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 147.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Gambia peaked at 307.19 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55.38 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2021.
Gambia ranks 168th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 84.03 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 117.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.3% |
| 1980 | 96.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 1981 | 77.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 103.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 1983 | 96.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 117.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 107.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 75.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.6% |
| 1987 | 137.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +82.3% |
| 1988 | 150.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 152.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 164.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 184.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 204.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 193.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 173.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 138.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 1996 | 166.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 166.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 85.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -48.7% |
| 2004 | 110.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 111.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 117.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 148.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 177.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 148.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 140.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 125.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 134.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 124.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 124.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 96.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 82.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 118.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.7% |
| 2018 | 151.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 146.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 69.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -52.4% |
| 2021 | 55.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 101.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +83.1% |
| 2023 | 266.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +162.3% |
| 2024 | 307.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 307.19 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 128.56 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 307.19 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 307.19 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +162.3% | 101.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 266.06 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 84.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 117.01 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 111.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 75.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 152.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 174.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 138.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 204.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 128.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 85.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 177.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 7 |
| 2010s | 124.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 82.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 151.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 159.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 55.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 307.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 165 Myanmar 332.89 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 166 Democratic Republic of Congo 322.79 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 167 Benin 319.7 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 169 Equatorial Guinea 303.62 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 170 Rwanda 300.35 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 171 Bangladesh 297.4 BoP, current US$ per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -665,150 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.241 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 232.36 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0966 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Gambia?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Gambia was 307.19 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 307.19 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.38 BoP, current US$ per person in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Gambia ranks 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.