Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Gambia
Gambia: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 232.36 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Gambia, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Gambia is 232.36 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 909.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Gambia peaked at 251.82 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.01 million, in 2014.
That places Gambia 130th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 53.65 million | — |
| 2006 | 82.21 million | +53.2% |
| 2007 | 78.09 million | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 70.79 million | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 39.45 million | -44.3% |
| 2010 | 37.14 million | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 36.08 million | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 41.18 million | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 68.34 million | +65.9% |
| 2014 | 23.01 million | -66.3% |
| 2015 | 71.98 million | +212.7% |
| 2016 | 69.83 million | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 64.34 million | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 81.81 million | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 71.08 million | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 189.58 million | +166.7% |
| 2021 | 251.82 million | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 231.49 million | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 205.54 million | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 232.36 million | +13.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 232.36 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 520.39 million, 45% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 232.36 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 467.85 million, 50% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +212.7% | 23.01 million | 71.98 million |
| 2020 | +166.7% | 71.08 million | 189.58 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.84 million | 39.45 million | 82.21 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 56.48 million | 23.01 million | 81.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.16 million | 189.58 million | 251.82 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 127 Malawi 257.97 million compare
- 128 Sierra Leone 241.00 million compare
- 129 Bahamas 240.55 million compare
- 131 Azerbaijan 231.28 million compare
- 132 Seychelles 226.13 million compare
- 133 Grenada 225.73 million compare
More external debt data for Gambia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.0288 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -30.29 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.9239 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0011 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 163.93 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 333.31 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 1.35 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 112.06 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Gambia?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Gambia was 232.36 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 251.82 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.01 million in 2014.
- How does Gambia rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Gambia ranks 130th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 909.6%. 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 Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (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.