Travel services in Gambia
Gambia: Travel services was 89.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Travel services in Gambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, travel services in Gambia stood at 89.8%.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, travel services in Gambia peaked at 100.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 44.1%, in 2020.
That places Gambia 5th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Travel services in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 62.6% | — |
| 1979 | 73.7% | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 100.0% | +35.8% |
| 1981 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 47.2% | -52.8% |
| 1983 | 47.4% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 71.0% | +49.7% |
| 1985 | 76.4% | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 78.6% | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 75.2% | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 69.3% | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 64.8% | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 80.8% | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 68.9% | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 69.6% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 67.8% | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 73.3% | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 52.4% | -28.5% |
| 1996 | 64.9% | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 68.8% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 67.0% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 64.7% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 70.8% | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 71.9% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 66.1% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 68.3% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 56.4% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 57.7% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 63.4% | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 54.6% | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 72.7% | +33.1% |
| 2015 | 78.2% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 86.9% | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 88.2% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 77.9% | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 73.9% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 44.1% | -40.3% |
| 2021 | 52.3% | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 71.5% | +36.9% |
| 2023 | 83.4% | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 89.8% | +7.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 89.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 32.9%, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 89.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.4%, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.1% | 62.6% | 73.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 73.0% | 47.2% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.3% | 52.4% | 80.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 67.0% | 60.0% | 71.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 54.6% | 88.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 44.1% | 89.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 travel services in Gambia?
- Travel services in Gambia was 89.8% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest travel services recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest travel services recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.1% in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for travel services?
- Gambia ranks 5th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is travel services rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Travel services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Travel services cover goods and services for own use or to give away acquired from an economy by nonresidents during visits to that economy, or acquired from other economies by residents during visits to these other economies. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.