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$, in 2004.
That places Gambia 25th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance outflows in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2.54 million current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 2.63 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 1.72 million current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1983 | 1.29 million current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 526,104 current US$ | -59.3% |
| 2004 | 522,143 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 742,946 current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2006 | 946,706 current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 14.64 million current US$ | +1446.5% |
| 2008 | 3.19 million current US$ | -78.2% |
| 2009 | 8.41 million current US$ | +164.1% |
| 2010 | 58.12 million current US$ | +590.9% |
| 2011 | 33.26 million current US$ | -42.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 33.26 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.21 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 33.26 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.76 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Migrant remittance outflows in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1446.5% | 946,706 current US$ | 14.64 million current US$ |
| 2010 | +590.9% | 8.41 million current US$ | 58.12 million current US$ |
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
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.06 (2025)
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- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.29 (2025)
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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,