Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Gambia
Gambia: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) was 616.99 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received in Gambia, 1978–2025
Source: IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received in Gambia is 616.99 million current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 300.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Gambia peaked at 616.99 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 187,813 current US$, in 1982.
That places Gambia 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 345,200 current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 492,476 current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1980 | 390,922 current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1981 | 289,368 current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1982 | 187,813 current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1983 | 701,136 current US$ | +273.3% |
| 2003 | 54.07 million current US$ | +7611.7% |
| 2004 | 60.75 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 59.30 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 63.77 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 55.66 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 64.81 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 79.80 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 115.70 million current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2011 | 91.36 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 106.35 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 109.83 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 137.77 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 154.06 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 145.68 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 160.17 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 212.03 million current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2019 | 275.82 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2020 | 416.42 million current US$ | +51.0% |
| 2021 | 547.05 million current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 501.84 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 514.90 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 529.05 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 616.99 million current US$ | +16.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 616.99 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 616.37 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 616.99 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 403.52 million current US$, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$) (Personal IMF balance) 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 | +7611.7% | 701,136 current US$ | 54.07 million current US$ |
| 1983 | +273.3% | 187,813 current US$ | 701,136 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 418,838 current US$ | 345,200 current US$ | 492,476 current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 392,310 current US$ | 187,813 current US$ | 701,136 current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 62.60 million current US$ | 54.07 million current US$ | 79.80 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 150.88 million current US$ | 91.36 million current US$ | 275.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 521.04 million current US$ | 416.42 million current US$ | 616.99 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 111 Togo 650.39 million current US$ compare
- 112 Panama 634.45 million current US$ compare
- 113 New Caledonia 621.06 million current US$ compare
- 115 Guinea 616.42 million current US$ compare
- 116 Madagascar 616.37 million current US$ compare
- 117 Burkina Faso 595.25 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 7.72 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 50.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 34.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 43.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 25.35 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received in Gambia?
- Personal remittances, received in Gambia was 616.99 million current US$ in 2025, according to IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 616.99 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,813 current US$ in 1982.
- How does Gambia rank for personal remittances, received?
- Gambia ranks 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal remittances comprise personal transfers and compensation of employees. Personal transfers consist of all current transfers in cash or in kind made or received by resident households to or from nonresident households. Personal transfers thus include all current transfers between resident and nonresident individuals. Compensation of employees refers to the income of border, seasonal, and other short-term workers who are employed in an economy where they are not resident and of residents employed by nonresident entities. Data are the sum of two items defined in the sixth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: personal transfers and compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.