Net migration in Gambia
Gambia: Net migration was -2,984 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Gambia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Gambia stood at -2,984.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Gambia peaked at 11,530 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -4,186, in 2019.
Gambia ranks 127th of 218 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.
Net migration in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,272 | — |
| 1961 | 2,272 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2,272 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,272 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,272 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,272 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,272 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,617 | +15.2% |
| 1968 | 2,705 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 2,757 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 2,777 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 2,817 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 2,861 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 2,907 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 2,610 | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 2,979 | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 3,436 | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 3,969 | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 4,493 | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 4,898 | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 5,268 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 5,438 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 5,757 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 6,713 | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 7,733 | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 8,373 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 8,934 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 9,563 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 10,187 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 10,765 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 11,242 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 11,530 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 9,182 | -20.4% |
| 1993 | 3,131 | -65.9% |
| 1994 | -1,586 | -150.7% |
| 1995 | -2,797 | +76.4% |
| 1996 | -2,948 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | -3,098 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | -3,291 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | -3,493 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | -3,670 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | -3,882 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | -4,067 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | -3,713 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | -3,636 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | -3,209 | -11.7% |
| 2006 | -2,666 | -16.9% |
| 2007 | -2,320 | -13.0% |
| 2008 | -2,204 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | -2,259 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | -2,456 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | -2,360 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | -2,332 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | -2,476 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | -2,793 | +12.8% |
| 2015 | -3,224 | +15.4% |
| 2016 | -3,486 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | -3,696 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | -3,944 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | -4,186 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | -1,949 | -53.4% |
| 2021 | -1,949 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -3,000 | +53.9% |
| 2023 | -3,000 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -2,989 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | -2,984 | -0.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's -2,984 is above the median for low income countries, which is -7,704, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's -2,984 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5,646, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -150.7% | 3,131 | -1,586 |
| 1995 | -76.4% | -1,586 | -2,797 |
| 1993 | -65.9% | 9,182 | 3,131 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,398 | 2,272 | 2,757 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,375 | 2,610 | 4,898 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,873 | 5,268 | 10,765 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,787 | -3,493 | 11,530 | 10 |
| 2000s | -3,163 | -4,067 | -2,204 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3,095 | -4,186 | -2,332 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2,645 | -3,000 | -1,949 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More financial sector data for Gambia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 4.54 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 3.31 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 4.54 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Gambia?
- Net migration in Gambia was -2,984 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,530 in 1991.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,186 in 2019.
- How does Gambia rank for net migration?
- Gambia ranks 127th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.