Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gambia
Gambia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was -665,150 BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gambia, 1978–2024
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$.
Analysis
Gambia recorded -665,150 BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gambia peaked at 2.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -58.27 million BoP, current US$, in 2011.
Gambia ranks 165th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2010 | -14,646 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2011 | -58.27 million BoP, current US$ | +397735.5% |
| 2012 | -9.99 million BoP, current US$ | -82.9% |
| 2013 | -4.84 million BoP, current US$ | -51.5% |
| 2014 | -12.22 million BoP, current US$ | +152.4% |
| 2015 | -2.25 million BoP, current US$ | -81.6% |
| 2016 | -1.34 million BoP, current US$ | -40.6% |
| 2017 | -6.66 million BoP, current US$ | +397.2% |
| 2018 | -3.68 million BoP, current US$ | -44.7% |
| 2019 | -1.63 million BoP, current US$ | -55.9% |
| 2020 | -3.48 million BoP, current US$ | +114.2% |
| 2021 | -3.39 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | -159.1% |
| 2023 | -609,080 BoP, current US$ | -130.5% |
| 2024 | -665,150 BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's -665,150 BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.90 million BoP, current US$. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's -665,150 BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.86 million BoP, current US$. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -397735.5% | -14,646 BoP, current US$ | -58.27 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -10.09 million BoP, current US$ | -58.27 million BoP, current US$ | -14,646 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.23 million BoP, current US$ | -3.48 million BoP, current US$ | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gambia?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gambia was -665,150 BoP, current US$ 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 outflows recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.27 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Gambia ranks 165th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.