Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Gambia
Gambia: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 550.65 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Gambia, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 550.65 million current US$ for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 342.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Gambia peaked at 550.65 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.55 million current US$, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 90th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.55 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 11.66 million current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1992 | 11.68 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 13.00 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 13.85 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 15.13 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 17.60 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 14.15 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 17.75 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 17.85 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 30.15 million current US$ | +68.9% |
| 2001 | 20.80 million current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2002 | 31.11 million current US$ | +49.6% |
| 2003 | 23.78 million current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 78.59 million current US$ | +230.6% |
| 2005 | 62.82 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 67.36 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 64.82 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 65.83 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 64.29 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 55.02 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 52.31 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 78.69 million current US$ | +50.4% |
| 2013 | 35.43 million current US$ | -55.0% |
| 2014 | 124.36 million current US$ | +251.0% |
| 2015 | 133.72 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 169.37 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 206.70 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 216.09 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 242.90 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 416.57 million current US$ | +71.5% |
| 2021 | 537.32 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2022 | 503.00 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 545.60 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 550.65 million current US$ | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.12 million current US$ | 8.55 million current US$ | 17.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.95 million current US$ | 20.80 million current US$ | 78.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.46 million current US$ | 35.43 million current US$ | 242.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 510.63 million current US$ | 416.57 million current US$ | 550.65 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 87 Niger 600.72 million current US$ compare
- 88 New Caledonia 595.60 million current US$ compare
- 89 French Polynesia 594.47 million current US$ compare
- 91 South Sudan 509.00 million current US$ compare
- 92 Cape Verde 499.14 million current US$ compare
- 93 Fiji 491.16 million 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9275 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 852.41 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 66.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 61,155 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 6.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7807 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Gambia?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Gambia was 550.65 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 550.65 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.55 million current US$ in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Gambia ranks 90th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.