Migrant remittance inflows in Gambia
Gambia: Migrant remittance inflows was 10.1% 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, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 10.1% for migrant remittance inflows in 2011.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Gambia peaked at 12.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1982.
That places Gambia 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.2% | — |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -63.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +277.9% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | +3279.7% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | -28.4% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | +32.0% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | +37.2% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 6.7% | 11.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Gambia?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Gambia was 10.1% in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.
- What is the highest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1982.
- How does Gambia rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Gambia ranks 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates, published as part of Migrant remittance inflows (% of GDP). 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,