Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Gambia
Gambia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 71.04 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Gambia, 1996–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 71.04 % change on previous year for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in 2022.
The figure is up 343.3% on the previous year and up 231.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Gambia peaked at 71.11 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -30.69 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Gambia ranks 48th of 174 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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 71.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 10.39 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 1998 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 1999 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 2000 | -17.71 % change on previous year | -422.3% |
| 2001 | -27.85 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 2002 | 42.11 % change on previous year | -251.2% |
| 2003 | 9.88 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 15.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 18.45 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 14.75 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2008 | -0.7143 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 2009 | -27.34 % change on previous year | +3727.3% |
| 2010 | -30.69 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 21.43 % change on previous year | -169.8% |
| 2016 | 19.95 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2017 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 2018 | 27.69 % change on previous year | -1364.8% |
| 2019 | 16.02 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 2022 | 71.04 % change on previous year | +343.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 71.04 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.34 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 71.04 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.64 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -3727.3% | -0.7143 % change on previous year | -27.34 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +1364.8% | -2.19 % change on previous year | 27.69 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.51 % change on previous year | 5.49 % change on previous year | 71.11 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.73 % change on previous year | -27.85 % change on previous year | 42.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7 % change on previous year | -30.69 % change on previous year | 27.69 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 71.04 % change on previous year | 71.04 % change on previous year | 71.04 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 45 Saint Lucia 79.62 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Guyana 79.5 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Turkey 75.91 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Kenya 70.23 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Denmark 69.31 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Jamaica 67.39 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Gambia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Gambia was 71.04 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.11 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.69 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- Gambia ranks 48th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.