Foreign direct investment, net in Gambia
Gambia: Foreign direct investment, net was -232.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Gambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Gambia recorded -232.36 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 559.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Gambia peaked at -1.18 million BoP, current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, -251.82 million BoP, current US$, in 2021.
Gambia ranks 85th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -7.23 million BoP, current US$ | -12.36 million BoP, current US$ | -2.10 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | -4.61 million BoP, current US$ | -13.71 million BoP, current US$ | -1.18 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | -9.44 million BoP, current US$ | -11.67 million BoP, current US$ | -6.32 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | -56.86 million BoP, current US$ | -82.21 million BoP, current US$ | -18.27 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | -66.57 million BoP, current US$ | -94.34 million BoP, current US$ | -35.23 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -222.85 million BoP, current US$ | -251.82 million BoP, current US$ | -193.06 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 82 Slovakia -198.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 83 Malawi -201.56 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Barbados -207.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Kyrgyzstan -237.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 East Timor -253.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Seychelles -267.55 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Industry (including construction), value added 448.58 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 15.01 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 96.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 6.0% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 254.39 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 34.0% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 269.18 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Gambia?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Gambia was -232.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was -1.18 million BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -251.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Gambia ranks 85th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 559.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.