Primary income payments in Gambia
Gambia: Primary income payments was 26.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Gambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in Gambia stood at 26.30 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.7% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Gambia peaked at 55.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,240 BoP, current US$, in 1984.
Gambia ranks 191st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.80 million BoP, current US$ | 4.68 million BoP, current US$ | 4.92 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.90 million BoP, current US$ | 4,240 BoP, current US$ | 18.17 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.87 million BoP, current US$ | 4.96 million BoP, current US$ | 13.45 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 32.78 million BoP, current US$ | 16.45 million BoP, current US$ | 45.15 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 32.60 million BoP, current US$ | 17.64 million BoP, current US$ | 49.56 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.12 million BoP, current US$ | 26.30 million BoP, current US$ | 55.59 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 188 Haiti 28.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Micronesia (country) 28.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Tonga 26.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Central African Republic 22.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Nauru 12.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Chad 12.38 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 primary income payments in Gambia?
- Primary income payments in Gambia was 26.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,240 BoP, current US$ in 1984.
- How does Gambia rank for primary income payments?
- Gambia ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.