Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Gambia
Gambia: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 47.55 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Gambia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 47.55 million for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 294.6% on the previous year and up 264.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Gambia peaked at 47.55 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, -53.84 million, in 2007.
That places Gambia 41st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -32.33 million | — |
| 2006 | -37.86 million | +17.1% |
| 2007 | -53.84 million | +42.2% |
| 2008 | -41.33 million | -23.2% |
| 2009 | -9.67 million | -76.6% |
| 2010 | -8.11 million | -16.2% |
| 2011 | -41.65 million | +413.7% |
| 2012 | -37.81 million | -9.2% |
| 2013 | -29.67 million | -21.5% |
| 2014 | -28.97 million | -2.4% |
| 2015 | -24.80 million | -14.4% |
| 2016 | -27.77 million | +12.0% |
| 2017 | -30.25 million | +8.9% |
| 2018 | -18.81 million | -37.8% |
| 2019 | -15.31 million | -18.6% |
| 2020 | -26.24 million | +71.4% |
| 2021 | -50.46 million | +92.3% |
| 2022 | -31.11 million | -38.3% |
| 2023 | -24.43 million | -21.5% |
| 2024 | 47.55 million | -294.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -35.00 million | -53.84 million | -9.67 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -26.32 million | -41.65 million | -8.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -16.94 million | -50.46 million | 47.55 million | 5 |
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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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Gambia?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Gambia was 47.55 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.55 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.84 million in 2007.
- How does Gambia rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Gambia ranks 41st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.