Remittance Inflows Statistics in Gambia (2026)
In 2024, personal remittances received in the Gambia stood at $529.1 million, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from $514.9 million in 2023 to $529.1 million in 2024. Gambia ranks #21 of 42 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #112 of 179 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- $529.1 million (2024)
- Remittance Inflows in the Gambia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +2.7% (2024)
- Up from $514.9 million in 2023 to $529.1 million in 2024.
- CAGR 2003–2024
- +11.5% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from $54.1 million in 2003 to $529.1 million in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2003)
- $54.1 million (2003)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $54.1 million in 2003 to $529.1 million in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- $547.1 million (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is $529.1 million.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #21 of 42 (2024)
- The Gambia ranks 21 of 42 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #112 of 179 (2024)
- The Gambia ranks 112 of 179 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- $1.5 billion (2024)
- The Gambia ($529.1 million) is below the average of $1.5 billion across the 42 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $699.7 million (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (18.6%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Personal remittances, received (% of GDP) (2024)
- 22% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 8.6% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in the Gambia (2024)
- 49.5% (2024)
- 49.5% of the population in the Gambia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 2.8 million (2024)
- The Gambia had a population of 2.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2003–2024
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 529.1M | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 514.9M | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 501.8M | −8.3% |
| 2021 | 547.1M | +31.4% |
| 2020 | 416.4M | +51.0% |
| 2019 | 275.8M | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 212M | +32.4% |
| 2017 | 160.2M | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 145.7M | −5.4% |
| 2015 | 154.1M | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 137.8M | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 109.8M | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 106.3M | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 91.4M | −21.0% |
| 2010 | 115.7M | +45.0% |
| 2009 | 79.8M | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 64.8M | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 55.7M | −12.7% |
| 2006 | 63.8M | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 59.3M | −2.4% |
| 2004 | 60.7M | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 54.1M | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances received in the Gambia?
Personal remittances received in the Gambia stood at $529.1 million in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
What could remittance inflows in the Gambia look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at $699.7 million in 2026. Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (18.6%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
When did remittance inflows in the Gambia peak?
The highest value in the available series was $547.1 million in 2021; the latest (2024) value is $529.1 million.
How recent is the remittance inflows data for the Gambia?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for the Gambia.
Where does the remittance inflows data for the Gambia come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT). The latest observation for the Gambia is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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