Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Gambia
Gambia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 232.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Gambia, 1970–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Gambia stood at 232.36 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 909.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Gambia peaked at 251.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.99 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Gambia 140th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Gambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.70 million BoP, current US$ | +1600.0% |
| 1972 | 1.70 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 100,000 BoP, current US$ | -91.7% |
| 1976 | 900,000 BoP, current US$ | +800.0% |
| 1977 | -560,000 BoP, current US$ | -162.2% |
| 1978 | 2.10 million BoP, current US$ | -475.8% |
| 1979 | 12.36 million BoP, current US$ | +487.5% |
| 1980 | 280,000 BoP, current US$ | -97.7% |
| 1981 | 2.01 million BoP, current US$ | +617.8% |
| 1982 | 270,000 BoP, current US$ | -86.6% |
| 1983 | -400,000 BoP, current US$ | -248.1% |
| 1984 | -1.70 million BoP, current US$ | +325.0% |
| 1985 | -500,000 BoP, current US$ | -70.6% |
| 1986 | -1.99 million BoP, current US$ | +298.0% |
| 1987 | 1.53 million BoP, current US$ | -176.6% |
| 1988 | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1989 | 13.71 million BoP, current US$ | +1064.5% |
| 1990 | 14.12 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 9.27 million BoP, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1992 | 6.32 million BoP, current US$ | -31.8% |
| 1993 | 10.74 million BoP, current US$ | +69.9% |
| 1994 | 9.72 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 7.73 million BoP, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1996 | 10.66 million BoP, current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1997 | 11.67 million BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 23.70 million BoP, current US$ | +103.1% |
| 1999 | 49.48 million BoP, current US$ | +108.8% |
| 2000 | 43.52 million BoP, current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 35.48 million BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 42.83 million BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 18.27 million BoP, current US$ | -57.3% |
| 2004 | 55.53 million BoP, current US$ | +203.9% |
| 2005 | 53.65 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 82.21 million BoP, current US$ | +53.2% |
| 2007 | 78.09 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 70.79 million BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 39.45 million BoP, current US$ | -44.3% |
| 2010 | 37.14 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 36.08 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 41.18 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 68.34 million BoP, current US$ | +65.9% |
| 2014 | 23.01 million BoP, current US$ | -66.3% |
| 2015 | 71.98 million BoP, current US$ | +212.7% |
| 2016 | 69.83 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 64.34 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 81.81 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 71.08 million BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 189.58 million BoP, current US$ | +166.7% |
| 2021 | 251.82 million BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 231.49 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 205.54 million BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 232.36 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.10 million BoP, current US$ | -560,000 BoP, current US$ | 12.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.44 million BoP, current US$ | -1.99 million BoP, current US$ | 13.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.34 million BoP, current US$ | 6.32 million BoP, current US$ | 49.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.98 million BoP, current US$ | 18.27 million BoP, current US$ | 82.21 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.48 million BoP, current US$ | 23.01 million BoP, current US$ | 81.81 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.16 million BoP, current US$ | 189.58 million BoP, current US$ | 251.82 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 137 Timor-Leste 253.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
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- 139 Bahamas 240.55 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Seychelles 226.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
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- 143 Saint Lucia 193.98 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 70.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 65,074 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -7.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -13.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0725 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 66.65 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Gambia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Gambia was 232.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 251.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.99 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Gambia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Gambia ranks 140th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 909.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.