Net current transfers in Gambia
Gambia: Net current transfers was 14.6% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Net current transfers in Gambia, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net current transfers in Gambia is 14.6%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Gambia ranks 5th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Net current transfers in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.5% | — |
| 2006 | 13.4% | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 8.5% | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | +75.9% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | +23.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 8.5% | 15.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 11.8% | 14.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net current transfers in Gambia?
- Net current transfers in Gambia was 14.6% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator.
- What is the highest net current transfers recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest net current transfers recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2008.
- How does Gambia rank for net current transfers?
- Gambia ranks 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net current transfers rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as part of Net current transfers (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.