Net primary income in Gambia
Gambia: Net primary income was 47.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Gambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net primary income in Gambia stood at 47.55 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 294.6% on the previous year and up 264.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Gambia peaked at 47.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -53.84 million BoP, current US$, in 2007.
Gambia ranks 45th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.76 million BoP, current US$ | -2.89 million BoP, current US$ | -2.64 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | -7.37 million BoP, current US$ | -17.33 million BoP, current US$ | -4,240 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.57 million BoP, current US$ | -11.81 million BoP, current US$ | 691,212 BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | -32.13 million BoP, current US$ | -53.84 million BoP, current US$ | -9.67 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | -26.32 million BoP, current US$ | -41.65 million BoP, current US$ | -8.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -16.94 million BoP, current US$ | -50.46 million BoP, current US$ | 47.55 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 42 Marshall Islands 52.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Sao Tome and Principe 47.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Tuvalu 47.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Tonga 43.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Togo 42.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Curacao 27.25 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 primary income in Gambia?
- Net primary income in Gambia was 47.55 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 primary income recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Gambia rank for net primary income?
- Gambia ranks 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 264.2%. 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 primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.