Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gambia
Gambia: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was -0.0% 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 % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gambia stood at -0.0%.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gambia peaked at 0.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -4.1%, in 2011.
That places Gambia 165th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | -0.0% | — |
| 2011 | -4.1% | +435438.6% |
| 2012 | -0.7% | -82.9% |
| 2013 | -0.4% | -50.1% |
| 2014 | -1.0% | +182.4% |
| 2015 | -0.2% | -83.5% |
| 2016 | -0.1% | -44.8% |
| 2017 | -0.4% | +390.5% |
| 2018 | -0.2% | -50.2% |
| 2019 | -0.1% | -59.3% |
| 2020 | -0.2% | +114.3% |
| 2021 | -0.2% | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -154.0% |
| 2023 | -0.0% | -128.2% |
| 2024 | -0.0% | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7% | -4.1% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -0.2% | 0.1% | 5 |
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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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2615 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 227.84 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1022 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 93.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 22.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 7.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gambia?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gambia was -0.0% 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 0.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.1% in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Gambia ranks 165th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. 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 (% of GDP). 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, and is divided by GDP.