Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Gambia is 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 72.3% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 0.0648 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2004.
Gambia ranks 141st of 195 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -82.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1173.9% |
| 2008 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -82.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +184.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0377 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +549.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0648 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0467 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0506 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -72.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1173.9% | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2010 | +549.2% | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0377 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2009 | +184.4% | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0281 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0648 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 138 Bulgaria 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Slovakia 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 French Polynesia 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Comoros 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Uganda 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Somalia 0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Gambia?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Gambia was 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0648 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 141st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.