ICT service exports (BoP, current US$) in Gambia
Gambia: ICT service exports was 1.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Gambia, 1996–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1.48 million BoP, current US$ for ict service exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Gambia peaked at 18.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 568,598 BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Gambia 179th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Gambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 10.32 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 10.41 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.73 million BoP, current US$ | -64.2% |
| 2004 | 6.76 million BoP, current US$ | +81.2% |
| 2005 | 7.66 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 9.30 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 11.83 million BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 12.41 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 18.26 million BoP, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2010 | 13.00 million BoP, current US$ | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 8.55 million BoP, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2012 | 5.63 million BoP, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2013 | 7.19 million BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2014 | 2.88 million BoP, current US$ | -59.9% |
| 2015 | 2.09 million BoP, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2016 | 2.79 million BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2017 | 2.99 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 8.81 million BoP, current US$ | +194.6% |
| 2019 | 10.64 million BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 10.34 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 4.46 million BoP, current US$ | -56.8% |
| 2022 | 568,598 BoP, current US$ | -87.3% |
| 2023 | 1.47 million BoP, current US$ | +159.1% |
| 2024 | 1.48 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.48 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.59 million BoP, current US$, 3% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.48 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.24 million BoP, current US$, 5% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10.32 million BoP, current US$ | 10.41 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.99 million BoP, current US$ | 3.73 million BoP, current US$ | 18.26 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.46 million BoP, current US$ | 2.09 million BoP, current US$ | 13.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 million BoP, current US$ | 568,598 BoP, current US$ | 10.34 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Sierra Leone 1.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Micronesia (country) 1.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Bhutan 1.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Sudan 912,664 BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 493,541 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Gambia?
- Ict service exports in Gambia was 1.48 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.26 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 568,598 BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Gambia rank for ict service exports?
- Gambia ranks 179th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.