Net capital account in Gambia
Gambia: Net capital account was 117.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Gambia, 1996–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net capital account in Gambia stood at 117.88 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and up 195.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Gambia peaked at 142.42 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.59 million BoP, current US$, in 1997.
That places Gambia 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5.59 million BoP, current US$ | 8.41 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.91 million BoP, current US$ | 7.51 million BoP, current US$ | 26.57 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 42.05 million BoP, current US$ | 15.52 million BoP, current US$ | 69.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.50 million BoP, current US$ | 23.11 million BoP, current US$ | 142.42 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 154.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 Burundi 131.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Tonga 126.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 73 Sudan 112.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Ecuador 105.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Samoa 105.28 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 net capital account in Gambia?
- Net capital account in Gambia was 117.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 142.42 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.59 million BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Gambia rank for net capital account?
- Gambia ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.2%. 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.