Current transfers, payments in Gambia
Gambia: Current transfers, payments was 78.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
78.80 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 41.8%
World rank
23rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
135.28 million BoP, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
21.99 million BoP, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Current transfers, payments in Gambia, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, current transfers, payments in Gambia stood at 78.80 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 41.8% on the previous year and up 201.5% over ten years.
Gambia ranks 23rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current transfers, payments in Gambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.14 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 26.74 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 22.98 million BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 21.99 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 58.79 million BoP, current US$ | +167.4% |
| 2010 | 135.28 million BoP, current US$ | +130.1% |
| 2011 | 78.80 million BoP, current US$ | -41.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 78.80 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 74.49 million BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 78.80 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.06 million BoP, current US$, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.33 million BoP, current US$ | 21.99 million BoP, current US$ | 58.79 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 107.04 million BoP, current US$ | 78.80 million BoP, current US$ | 135.28 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 7.76 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current transfers, payments in Gambia?
- Current transfers, payments in Gambia was 78.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest current transfers, payments recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 135.28 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest current transfers, payments recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Gambia rank for current transfers, payments?
- Gambia ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is current transfers, payments rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current transfers comprise transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Data are in current U.S. dollars.