Personal remittances oda in Gambia
Gambia: Personal remittances oda was 547.05 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances oda in Gambia, 1978–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances oda in Gambia stood at 547.05 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.4% on the previous year and up 498.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Gambia peaked at 547.05 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 187,813, in 1982.
Gambia ranks 112th of 193 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.
Personal remittances oda in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 345,200 | — |
| 1979 | 492,476 | +42.7% |
| 1980 | 390,922 | -20.6% |
| 1981 | 289,368 | -26.0% |
| 1982 | 187,813 | -35.1% |
| 1983 | 701,136 | +273.3% |
| 2003 | 54.07 million | +7611.7% |
| 2004 | 60.75 million | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 59.30 million | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 63.77 million | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 55.66 million | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 64.81 million | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 79.80 million | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 115.70 million | +45.0% |
| 2011 | 91.36 million | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 106.35 million | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 109.83 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 137.77 million | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 154.06 million | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 145.68 million | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 160.17 million | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 212.03 million | +32.4% |
| 2019 | 275.82 million | +30.1% |
| 2020 | 416.42 million | +51.0% |
| 2021 | 547.05 million | +31.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 547.05 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 439.71 million, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 547.05 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances oda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +7611.7% | 701,136 | 54.07 million |
| 1983 | +273.3% | 187,813 | 701,136 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 418,838 | 345,200 | 492,476 | 2 |
| 1980s | 392,310 | 187,813 | 701,136 | 4 |
| 2000s | 62.60 million | 54.07 million | 79.80 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 150.88 million | 91.36 million | 275.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 481.74 million | 416.42 million | 547.05 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 personal remittances oda in Gambia?
- Personal remittances oda in Gambia was 547.05 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 547.05 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,813 in 1982.
- How does Gambia rank for personal remittances oda?
- Gambia ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 498.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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