Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Gambia
Gambia: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 26.30 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Gambia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income, debit/expenditure in Gambia is 26.30 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 41.7% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Gambia peaked at 55.59 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.45 million, in 2009.
That places Gambia 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.56 million | — |
| 2006 | 42.39 million | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 45.15 million | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 34.38 million | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 16.45 million | -52.2% |
| 2010 | 17.64 million | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 49.56 million | +181.0% |
| 2012 | 42.52 million | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 34.11 million | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 31.24 million | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 29.30 million | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 30.20 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 32.96 million | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 30.72 million | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 27.72 million | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 33.97 million | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 55.59 million | +63.7% |
| 2022 | 44.64 million | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 45.11 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 26.30 million | -41.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 26.30 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 373.30 million, 7% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 26.30 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 564.76 million, 5% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +181.0% | 17.64 million | 49.56 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.78 million | 16.45 million | 45.15 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.60 million | 17.64 million | 49.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.12 million | 26.30 million | 55.59 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 186 Haiti 28.24 million compare
- 187 Micronesia (country) 28.00 million compare
- 188 Tonga 26.48 million compare
- 190 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.79 million compare
- 191 Nauru 12.76 million compare
- 192 Marshall Islands 11.66 million compare
More trade data for Gambia
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 123.95 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 102.85 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.06 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 103.01 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.29 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 73.76 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.9095 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 7.76 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 43,323 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Gambia?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Gambia was 26.30 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.59 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.45 million in 2009.
- How does Gambia rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Gambia ranks 189th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.