Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 191.69 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Gambia, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Gambia stood at 191.69 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 201.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Gambia peaked at 212.36 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2453 current US$ per person, in 1982.
That places Gambia 93rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.5175 current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 0.714 current US$ per person | +38.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5476 current US$ per person | -23.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3915 current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2453 current US$ per person | -37.4% |
| 1983 | 0.8825 current US$ per person | +259.8% |
| 2003 | 34.27 current US$ per person | +3783.8% |
| 2004 | 37.47 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 35.57 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 37.18 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 31.52 current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 35.65 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 42.64 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 60.05 current US$ per person | +40.8% |
| 2011 | 46.05 current US$ per person | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 52.05 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 52.2 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 63.65 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 69.26 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 63.79 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 68.38 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 88.36 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2019 | 112.27 current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 165.53 current US$ per person | +47.4% |
| 2021 | 212.36 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 190.35 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 190.86 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 191.69 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 191.69 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.41 current US$ per person, 6.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 191.69 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.85 current US$ per person, 6.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +3783.8% | 0.8825 current US$ per person | 34.27 current US$ per person |
| 1983 | +259.8% | 0.2453 current US$ per person | 0.8825 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6157 current US$ per person | 0.5175 current US$ per person | 0.714 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.5167 current US$ per person | 0.2453 current US$ per person | 0.8825 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 36.33 current US$ per person | 31.52 current US$ per person | 42.64 current US$ per person | 7 |
| 2010s | 67.61 current US$ per person | 46.05 current US$ per person | 112.27 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.16 current US$ per person | 165.53 current US$ per person | 212.36 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Gambia?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Gambia was 191.69 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 212.36 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2453 current US$ per person in 1982.
- How does Gambia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Gambia ranks 93rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.2%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.