Migrant remittance inflows in Gambia
Gambia: Migrant remittance inflows was 90.67 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Gambia, 1978–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 90.67 million current US$ for migrant remittance inflows in 2011.
The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Gambia peaked at 115.70 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 187,813 current US$, in 1982.
Gambia ranks 26th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance inflows in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 345,200 current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 492,476 current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1982 | 187,813 current US$ | -61.9% |
| 1983 | 701,136 current US$ | +273.3% |
| 2003 | 54.07 million current US$ | +7611.7% |
| 2004 | 60.75 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 59.30 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 63.77 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 55.66 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 64.81 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 79.80 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 115.70 million current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2011 | 90.67 million current US$ | -21.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 90.67 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 96.19 million current US$, 94% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 90.67 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.49 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Migrant remittance inflows in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +7611.7% | 701,136 current US$ | 54.07 million current US$ |
| 1983 | +273.3% | 187,813 current US$ | 701,136 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 418,838 current US$ | 345,200 current US$ | 492,476 current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 444,474 current US$ | 187,813 current US$ | 701,136 current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 62.60 million current US$ | 54.07 million current US$ | 79.80 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 103.18 million current US$ | 90.67 million current US$ | 115.70 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Gambia?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Gambia was 90.67 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008.
- What is the highest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 115.70 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,813 current US$ in 1982.
- How does Gambia rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Gambia ranks 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as part of Migrant remittance inflows (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,