Workers' remittances, payments (BoP, current US$) in Gambia
Gambia: Workers' remittances, payments (BoP, current US$) was 22.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Workers' remittances, payments in Gambia, 2007–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, workers' remittances, payments in Gambia stood at 22.96 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 57.4% on the previous year and up 70.2% over five years.
Gambia ranks 23rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Workers' remittances, payments (BoP, current US$) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 13.49 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 1.81 million BoP, current US$ | -86.6% |
| 2009 | 6.85 million BoP, current US$ | +279.5% |
| 2010 | 53.92 million BoP, current US$ | +686.8% |
| 2011 | 22.96 million BoP, current US$ | -57.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 22.96 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.47 million BoP, current US$, 71% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 22.96 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 29.57 million BoP, current US$, 78% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.38 million BoP, current US$ | 1.81 million BoP, current US$ | 13.49 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 38.44 million BoP, current US$ | 22.96 million BoP, current US$ | 53.92 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 20 Guinea 32.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Cameroon 27.77 million BoP, current US$
- 22 Kenya 25.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Guinea-Bissau 19.41 million BoP, current US$
- 25 Ethiopia 19.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 18.44 million BoP, current US$ 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 workers' remittances, payments in Gambia?
- Workers' remittances, payments in Gambia was 22.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest workers' remittances, payments recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.92 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest workers' remittances, payments recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Gambia rank for workers' remittances, payments?
- Gambia ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Workers' remittances, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. This item shows payments by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars.