Bank credit to bank deposits in Gambia
Gambia: Bank credit to bank deposits was 18.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank credit to bank deposits in Gambia, 1966–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank credit to bank deposits in Gambia is 18.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank credit to bank deposits in Gambia peaked at 247.1% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2020.
Gambia ranks 183rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank credit to bank deposits in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 234.6% | — |
| 1967 | 241.7% | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 228.7% | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 247.1% | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 209.9% | -15.0% |
| 1971 | 228.4% | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 103.3% | -54.8% |
| 1973 | 158.0% | +53.0% |
| 1974 | 132.4% | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 110.6% | -16.5% |
| 1976 | 103.4% | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 129.0% | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 137.5% | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 186.8% | +35.8% |
| 1980 | 184.5% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 157.8% | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 146.7% | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 134.8% | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 142.9% | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 125.0% | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 105.5% | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 74.8% | -29.1% |
| 1988 | 74.9% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 68.9% | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 74.2% | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 64.4% | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 41.9% | -34.9% |
| 1993 | 59.5% | +41.9% |
| 1994 | 64.9% | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 51.3% | -20.9% |
| 1996 | 48.0% | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 51.3% | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 50.8% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 54.2% | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 45.2% | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 49.4% | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 50.0% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 47.2% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 35.5% | -24.8% |
| 2005 | 35.8% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 37.8% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 38.9% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 39.2% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 37.7% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 36.9% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 35.0% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 33.1% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 27.5% | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | -34.5% |
| 2018 | 20.6% | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238.0% | 228.7% | 247.1% | 4 |
| 1970s | 149.9% | 103.3% | 228.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.6% | 68.9% | 184.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.1% | 41.9% | 74.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.7% | 35.5% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 18.0% | 37.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 18.0% | 18.1% | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Gambia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 4.54 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 3.31 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 4.54 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank credit to bank deposits in Gambia?
- Bank credit to bank deposits in Gambia was 18.1% in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank credit to bank deposits recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 247.1% in 1969.
- What is the lowest bank credit to bank deposits recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for bank credit to bank deposits?
- Gambia ranks 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank credit to bank deposits rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Bank credit to bank deposits (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. Private credit by deposit money banks (IFS line 22d); bank deposits (IFS lines 24 and 25).