Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Gambia stood at 0.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 0.2716 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1982.
Gambia ranks 11th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +277.9% |
| 2003 | 0.111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3279.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0632 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0577 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0605 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0435 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0415 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 2010 | 0.075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0648 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0752 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0798 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0981 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1269 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1521 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2716 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2276 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 6.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 8.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +3279.7% | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.111 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | +277.9% | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0618 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0415 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0648 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1521 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2161 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2716 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 8 Bermuda 0.2366 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Marshall Islands 0.2348 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Samoa 0.2237 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Liberia 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Comoros 0.2084 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Lesotho 0.2072 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Gambia?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Gambia was 0.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2716 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- How does Gambia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 11th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.3%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.