Migrant remittance outflows in Gambia
Gambia: Migrant remittance outflows was 33.26 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance outflows 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant remittance outflows in Gambia is 33.26 million current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.8% on the previous year and up 6,222.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Gambia peaked at 58.12 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 522,143 current US$, in 2004.
That places Gambia 25th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.58 million current US$ | 2.54 million current US$ | 2.63 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.51 million current US$ | 1.29 million current US$ | 1.72 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.14 million current US$ | 522,143 current US$ | 14.64 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 45.69 million current US$ | 33.26 million current US$ | 58.12 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More trade data for Gambia
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 804,330 FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 137.43 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 173.89 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 56.40 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 266,252 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 27.94 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 23,000 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 66 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 119.00 million current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance outflows in Gambia?
- Migrant remittance outflows in Gambia was 33.26 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 outflows recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.12 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 522,143 current US$ in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for migrant remittance outflows?
- Gambia ranks 25th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,222.9%. 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 outflows (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,