Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Gambia
Gambia: Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 12.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Gambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Gambia stood at 12.86 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 48.0% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Gambia peaked at 134.74 million BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 680,812 BoP, current US$, in 1978.
That places Gambia 187th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Gambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 680,812 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 1.81 million BoP, current US$ | +165.2% |
| 1982 | 1.62 million BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 1.49 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 2.79 million BoP, current US$ | +86.7% |
| 1988 | 4.82 million BoP, current US$ | +73.0% |
| 1989 | 4.78 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.76 million BoP, current US$ | -42.4% |
| 1991 | 2.29 million BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1992 | 2.42 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 2.41 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.35 million BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.41 million BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.40 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.35 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 26.39 million BoP, current US$ | +1021.7% |
| 2004 | 22.23 million BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 25.00 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 26.01 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 21.47 million BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 20.37 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 54.87 million BoP, current US$ | +169.4% |
| 2010 | 134.74 million BoP, current US$ | +145.6% |
| 2011 | 91.60 million BoP, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2012 | 52.91 million BoP, current US$ | -42.2% |
| 2013 | 98.54 million BoP, current US$ | +86.2% |
| 2014 | 25.23 million BoP, current US$ | -74.4% |
| 2015 | 6.89 million BoP, current US$ | -72.7% |
| 2016 | 7.13 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 5.13 million BoP, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 8.71 million BoP, current US$ | +69.8% |
| 2019 | 9.50 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 9.93 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 13.95 million BoP, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2022 | 13.92 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 24.72 million BoP, current US$ | +77.6% |
| 2024 | 12.86 million BoP, current US$ | -48.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ | 680,812 BoP, current US$ | 1.81 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.10 million BoP, current US$ | 1.49 million BoP, current US$ | 4.82 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.42 million BoP, current US$ | 2.29 million BoP, current US$ | 2.76 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 28.05 million BoP, current US$ | 20.37 million BoP, current US$ | 54.87 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 44.04 million BoP, current US$ | 5.13 million BoP, current US$ | 134.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.07 million BoP, current US$ | 9.93 million BoP, current US$ | 24.72 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 184 Micronesia, Federated States of 16.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Chad 15.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Marshall Islands 13.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Equatorial Guinea 6.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Vanuatu 6.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Kenya 4.94 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 0.7864 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5307 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 487.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 38.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 34,993 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments in Gambia?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Gambia was 12.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 134.74 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 680,812 BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Gambia rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Gambia ranks 187th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.