Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Gambia
Gambia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 232.36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Gambia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Gambia stood at 232.36.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 552.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Gambia peaked at 248.55 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -27.7, in 2016.
That places Gambia 150th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.12 | — |
| 1991 | 8.03 | -43.1% |
| 1992 | 12.93 | +61.0% |
| 1993 | 11.19 | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 8.75 | -21.8% |
| 1995 | 15 | +71.4% |
| 1996 | 18.35 | +22.3% |
| 1997 | 20.57 | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 23.7 | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 49.48 | +108.8% |
| 2000 | 43.52 | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 35.48 | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 42.83 | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 10.7 | -75.0% |
| 2004 | 55.53 | +418.7% |
| 2005 | 53.65 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 82.21 | +53.2% |
| 2007 | 76.46 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 70.1 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 39.44 | -43.7% |
| 2010 | 37.12 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 36.1 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 41.2 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 25.5 | -38.1% |
| 2014 | 35.6 | +39.6% |
| 2015 | 12.5 | -64.9% |
| 2016 | -27.7 | -321.6% |
| 2017 | 18.44 | -166.6% |
| 2018 | 51.94 | +181.6% |
| 2019 | 71.08 | +36.9% |
| 2020 | 189.9 | +167.2% |
| 2021 | 248.55 | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 236 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 208.37 | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 232.36 | +11.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 232.36 is below the median for low income countries, which is 274, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 232.36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 39% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +418.7% | 10.7 | 55.53 |
| 2016 | -321.6% | 12.5 | -27.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.21 | 8.03 | 49.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.99 | 10.7 | 82.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.18 | -27.7 | 71.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 223.04 | 189.9 | 248.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 147 Timor-Leste 247.27 compare
- 147 East Timor 247.27 compare
- 149 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 246.81 compare
- 151 Ecuador 232.11 compare
- 152 Azerbaijan 231.28 compare
- 153 Malawi 220.39 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Gambia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Gambia was 232.36 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 248.55 in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.7 in 2016.
- How does Gambia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Gambia ranks 150th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 552.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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