Net financial flows, bilateral in Gambia
Gambia: Net financial flows, bilateral was 24.25 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.25 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
43rd
of 123 countries
All-time high
60.36 million NFL, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
-8.72 million NFL, current US$
in 1994
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Gambia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral in Gambia stood at 24.25 million NFL, current US$.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 419.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Gambia peaked at 60.36 million NFL, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -8.72 million NFL, current US$, in 1994.
That places Gambia 43rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Gambia, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 710,100 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 81,150 NFL, current US$ | -88.6% |
| 1972 | 948,194 NFL, current US$ | +1068.4% |
| 1973 | 581,164 NFL, current US$ | -38.7% |
| 1974 | 1.72 million NFL, current US$ | +196.2% |
| 1975 | 1.11 million NFL, current US$ | -35.3% |
| 1976 | 1.48 million NFL, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1977 | 4.97 million NFL, current US$ | +237.0% |
| 1978 | 9.90 million NFL, current US$ | +99.2% |
| 1979 | 13.09 million NFL, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1980 | 11.29 million NFL, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 19.15 million NFL, current US$ | +69.6% |
| 1982 | 5.75 million NFL, current US$ | -70.0% |
| 1983 | 206,242 NFL, current US$ | -96.4% |
| 1984 | 3.05 million NFL, current US$ | +1377.8% |
| 1985 | 3.26 million NFL, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 5.63 million NFL, current US$ | +72.6% |
| 1987 | 3.06 million NFL, current US$ | -45.6% |
| 1988 | 6.77 million NFL, current US$ | +121.0% |
| 1989 | -2.22 million NFL, current US$ | -132.8% |
| 1990 | -2.12 million NFL, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 6.52 million NFL, current US$ | -407.4% |
| 1992 | -6.08 million NFL, current US$ | -193.3% |
| 1993 | -8.63 million NFL, current US$ | +42.0% |
| 1994 | -8.72 million NFL, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | -4.47 million NFL, current US$ | -48.7% |
| 1996 | 27.50 million NFL, current US$ | -714.7% |
| 1997 | -6.00 million NFL, current US$ | -121.8% |
| 1998 | -4.36 million NFL, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1999 | 1.70 million NFL, current US$ | -138.9% |
| 2000 | -864,909 NFL, current US$ | -151.0% |
| 2001 | -1.20 million NFL, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2002 | 18.82 million NFL, current US$ | -1670.7% |
| 2003 | -1.76 million NFL, current US$ | -109.4% |
| 2004 | -2.20 million NFL, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 1.55 million NFL, current US$ | -170.1% |
| 2006 | 4.50 million NFL, current US$ | +191.3% |
| 2007 | 3.11 million NFL, current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2008 | 536,457 NFL, current US$ | -82.7% |
| 2009 | -1.00 million NFL, current US$ | -286.7% |
| 2010 | 8.16 million NFL, current US$ | -914.7% |
| 2011 | 9.03 million NFL, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 2.51 million NFL, current US$ | -72.2% |
| 2013 | 14.23 million NFL, current US$ | +466.2% |
| 2014 | -7.60 million NFL, current US$ | -153.4% |
| 2015 | 11.19 million NFL, current US$ | -247.2% |
| 2016 | 2.21 million NFL, current US$ | -80.2% |
| 2017 | 21.86 million NFL, current US$ | +887.2% |
| 2018 | 6.94 million NFL, current US$ | -68.3% |
| 2019 | 60.36 million NFL, current US$ | +770.0% |
| 2020 | 32.89 million NFL, current US$ | -45.5% |
| 2021 | 14.89 million NFL, current US$ | -54.7% |
| 2022 | 32.55 million NFL, current US$ | +118.6% |
| 2023 | 26.41 million NFL, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 24.25 million NFL, current US$ | -8.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 24.25 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.96 million NFL, current US$. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 24.25 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.42 million NFL, current US$. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1670.7% | -1.20 million NFL, current US$ | 18.82 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1984 | +1377.8% | 206,242 NFL, current US$ | 3.05 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1972 | +1068.4% | 81,150 NFL, current US$ | 948,194 NFL, current US$ |
| 2010 | +914.7% | -1.00 million NFL, current US$ | 8.16 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2017 | +887.2% | 2.21 million NFL, current US$ | 21.86 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.46 million NFL, current US$ | 81,150 NFL, current US$ | 13.09 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.60 million NFL, current US$ | -2.22 million NFL, current US$ | 19.15 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -466,707 NFL, current US$ | -8.72 million NFL, current US$ | 27.50 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 million NFL, current US$ | -2.20 million NFL, current US$ | 18.82 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.89 million NFL, current US$ | -7.60 million NFL, current US$ | 60.36 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.20 million NFL, current US$ | 14.89 million NFL, current US$ | 32.89 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 40 Eswatini 33.70 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 41 Colombia 33.14 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 42 Madagascar 32.07 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 44 Paraguay 17.46 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 45 Mali 17.10 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 46 Sao Tome and Principe 15.92 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Gambia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -79,395 NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -2.55 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 163.93 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, bilateral in Gambia?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Gambia was 24.25 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.36 million NFL, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.72 million NFL, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Gambia rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Gambia ranks 43rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 419.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.