Primary income receipts in Gambia
Gambia: Primary income receipts was 73.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Gambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Gambia is 73.85 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 257.2% on the previous year and up 3,145.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Gambia peaked at 73.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -8.68 million BoP, current US$, in 2007.
That places Gambia 163rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.03 million BoP, current US$ | 2.03 million BoP, current US$ | 2.03 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.05 million BoP, current US$ | 204,656 BoP, current US$ | 1.86 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.30 million BoP, current US$ | 1.64 million BoP, current US$ | 5.93 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 652,856 BoP, current US$ | -8.68 million BoP, current US$ | 6.77 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.28 million BoP, current US$ | 2.28 million BoP, current US$ | 12.41 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.18 million BoP, current US$ | 5.14 million BoP, current US$ | 73.85 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 160 Zambia 96.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 82.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Seychelles 78.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Barbados 73.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Liberia 71.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Tonga 70.05 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0725 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 66.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 4,782 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0101 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 98.91 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Gambia?
- Primary income receipts in Gambia was 73.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Gambia rank for primary income receipts?
- Gambia ranks 163rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,145.8%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.