Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 26.76 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Gambia, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 26.76 BoP, current US$ per person for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 249.2% on the previous year and up 2,445.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Gambia peaked at 26.76 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, -4.92 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2007.
Gambia ranks 153rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3.05 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 2.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -59.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2576 BoP, current US$ per person | -78.4% |
| 1987 | 0.9003 BoP, current US$ per person | +249.5% |
| 1988 | 1.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +66.2% |
| 1989 | 1.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1990 | 1.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 3.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +100.2% |
| 1992 | 4.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.2% |
| 1993 | 4.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 3.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 3.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 4.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 1997 | 2.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.5% |
| 2003 | 2.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 1.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -56.7% |
| 2005 | 1.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +80.1% |
| 2006 | 2.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.2% |
| 2007 | -4.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -286.4% |
| 2008 | -3.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 2009 | 3.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -194.7% |
| 2010 | 4.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 2011 | 3.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 2.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -42.2% |
| 2013 | 2.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -50.2% |
| 2015 | 2.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +92.2% |
| 2016 | 1.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -47.4% |
| 2017 | 1.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 4.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +329.3% |
| 2019 | 5.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -39.2% |
| 2021 | 1.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.0% |
| 2022 | 5.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +157.3% |
| 2023 | 7.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +49.3% |
| 2024 | 26.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +249.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 26.76 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.07 BoP, current US$ per person, 6.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 26.76 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.95 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 BoP, current US$ per person | 2.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.2576 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 4.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.4316 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 1.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 26.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 150 Indonesia 33.86 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 151 Nepal 30.07 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 152 Sri Lanka 27.81 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 154 Cote d'Ivoire 26.38 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 155 Myanmar 25.88 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 156 Egypt 25.12 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Gambia?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Gambia was 26.76 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.76 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.92 BoP, current US$ per person in 2007.
- How does Gambia rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Gambia ranks 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,445.5%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.