Workers' remittances, receipts in Gambia
Gambia: Workers' remittances, receipts was 9.2% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Workers' remittances, receipts in Gambia, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for workers' remittances, receipts in Gambia is 9.2%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
That places Gambia 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Workers' remittances, receipts in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.4% | — |
| 2006 | 9.6% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -30.3% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +39.5% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | +40.6% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 5.7% | 9.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 9.2% | 11.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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- 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)
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 7.76 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is workers' remittances, receipts in Gambia?
- Workers' remittances, receipts in Gambia was 9.2% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.
- What is the highest workers' remittances, receipts recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest workers' remittances, receipts recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2008.
- How does Gambia rank for workers' remittances, receipts?
- Gambia ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is workers' remittances, receipts rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates, published as part of Workers' remittances, receipts (% of GDP). 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 receipts by the reporting country. Data are in current U.S. dollars.