Gambia, The: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)
In , Gambia, The's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was 232.36 million.
That's up 13.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was $7.75 billion . Gambia, The ranks #135 globally out of 195 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 47.
Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 251.82M
- Trough
- 23.01M
- 1-year change
- +13.0%
- 5-year change
- +226.9%
- +26.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +909.6%
- +26.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) |
|---|---|
| 232.357M | |
| 205.541M | |
| 231.488M | |
| 251.823M | |
| 189.576M | |
| 71.083M | |
| 81.805M | |
| 64.339M | |
| 69.830M | |
| 71.976M |
About Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Indicator code: BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD • Category: Trade & Finance
Frequently asked questions
- What was Gambia, The's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in 2024?
- In 2024, Gambia, The's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) was 232.36 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Gambia, The's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) rising or falling?
- Gambia, The's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) rose 13.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Gambia, The rank globally on Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)?
- In 2024, Gambia, The ranked #135 out of 195 countries reporting Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$).
- How does Gambia, The's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) in 2024 was $7.75 billion, so Gambia, The is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 47.
- What is Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) and how is it measured?
- Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD), CC BY 4.0.