Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$) in Gambia
Gambia: Personal transfers, receipts was 520.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal transfers, receipts in Gambia, 2003–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, personal transfers, receipts in Gambia stood at 520.65 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 290.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Gambia peaked at 543.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53.47 million BoP, current US$, in 2003.
Gambia ranks 89th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal transfers, receipts in Gambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 53.47 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 60.14 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 58.57 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 62.97 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 53.55 million BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 55.52 million BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 72.24 million BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 107.31 million BoP, current US$ | +48.6% |
| 2011 | 83.24 million BoP, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 98.05 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 102.62 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 133.20 million BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 150.23 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 143.95 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 158.66 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 202.77 million BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 268.07 million BoP, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2020 | 410.03 million BoP, current US$ | +53.0% |
| 2021 | 543.50 million BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2022 | 490.13 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 503.69 million BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 520.65 million BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 520.65 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 553.36 million BoP, current US$, 94% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 520.65 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 363.22 million BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.49 million BoP, current US$ | 53.47 million BoP, current US$ | 72.24 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 144.81 million BoP, current US$ | 83.24 million BoP, current US$ | 268.07 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 493.60 million BoP, current US$ | 410.03 million BoP, current US$ | 543.50 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 86 Panama 561.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Niger 553.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Burkina Faso 537.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Rwanda 502.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Guyana 499.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Sweden 473.23 million BoP, 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Gambia?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Gambia was 520.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 543.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.47 million BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Gambia rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Gambia ranks 89th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.