Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Gambia
Gambia: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 232.36 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
232.36 million current US$
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
151st
of 224 countries
All-time high
248.55 million current US$
in 2021
All-time low
-27.7 million current US$
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Gambia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Gambia stood at 232.36 million current US$.
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 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -27.7 million current US$, in 2016.
That places Gambia 151st out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.12 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 8.03 million current US$ | -43.1% |
| 1992 | 12.93 million current US$ | +61.0% |
| 1993 | 11.19 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 8.75 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1995 | 15 million current US$ | +71.4% |
| 1996 | 18.35 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1997 | 20.57 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 23.7 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 49.48 million current US$ | +108.8% |
| 2000 | 43.52 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 35.48 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 42.83 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 10.7 million current US$ | -75.0% |
| 2004 | 55.53 million current US$ | +418.7% |
| 2005 | 53.65 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 82.21 million current US$ | +53.2% |
| 2007 | 76.46 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 70.1 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 39.44 million current US$ | -43.7% |
| 2010 | 37.12 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 36.1 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 41.2 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 25.5 million current US$ | -38.1% |
| 2014 | 35.6 million current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2015 | 12.5 million current US$ | -64.9% |
| 2016 | -27.7 million current US$ | -321.6% |
| 2017 | 18.44 million current US$ | -166.6% |
| 2018 | 51.94 million current US$ | +181.6% |
| 2019 | 71.08 million current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2020 | 189.9 million current US$ | +167.2% |
| 2021 | 248.55 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 236 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 208.37 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 232.36 million current US$ | +11.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 232.36 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 274 million current US$, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 232.36 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 39% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +418.7% | 10.7 million current US$ | 55.53 million current US$ |
| 2016 | -321.6% | 12.5 million current US$ | -27.7 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.21 million current US$ | 8.03 million current US$ | 49.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.99 million current US$ | 10.7 million current US$ | 82.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.18 million current US$ | -27.7 million current US$ | 71.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 223.04 million current US$ | 189.9 million current US$ | 248.55 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 148 Timor-Leste 247.27 million current US$ compare
- 148 East Timor 247.27 million current US$ compare
- 150 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 246.81 million current US$ compare
- 152 Ecuador 232.11 million current US$ compare
- 153 Azerbaijan 231.28 million current US$ compare
- 154 Malawi 220.39 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 7.72 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 50.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 34.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 43.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 25.35 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Gambia?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Gambia was 232.36 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.7 million current US$ in 2016.
- How does Gambia rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Gambia ranks 151st out of 224 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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