ICT service exports in Gambia
Gambia: ICT service exports was 0.3% 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 % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, ict service exports in Gambia stood at 0.3%.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Gambia peaked at 17.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2022.
That places Gambia 182nd 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 | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 10.3% | — |
| 1997 | 9.8% | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | -45.4% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | +77.1% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | +66.0% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -43.2% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -36.5% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -40.2% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | +46.2% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -64.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +48.9% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +99.6% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | +89.2% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -58.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -93.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +42.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -18.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.2%, 10% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 10% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.0% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 5.3% | 17.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 1.9% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 0.3% | 9.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 179 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.4% compare
- 180 Cayman Islands 0.4% compare
- 181 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.4% compare
- 183 Palau 0.3% compare
- 184 Papua New Guinea 0.3% compare
- 185 Barbados 0.2% 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)
- 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 ict service exports in Gambia?
- Ict service exports in Gambia was 0.3% 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 17.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2022.
- How does Gambia rank for ict service exports?
- Gambia ranks 182nd 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 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). 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).