Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total in Gambia
Gambia: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total was 22.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Gambia, 2003–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Gambia is 22.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Gambia peaked at 27.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2008.
That places Gambia 13th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) … total in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 11.1% | — |
| 2004 | 6.3% | -43.1% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -28.1% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +32.6% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | +40.4% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | +51.1% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 22.8% | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 21.6% | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 22.0% | +1.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 22.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.8%, 5.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 22.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.9%, 7.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 4.1% | 11.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 6.5% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 21.6% | 27.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 7.72 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Gambia?
- Volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Gambia was 22.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2008.
- How does Gambia rank for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Gambia ranks 13th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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