Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) in Gambia
Gambia: Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) was 4.34 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
4.34 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
45th
of 50 countries
All-time high
4.34 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
12.23 million current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Banking survey: claims on private sector in Gambia, 1965–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, banking survey: claims on private sector in Gambia stood at 4.34 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 459.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banking survey: claims on private sector in Gambia peaked at 4.34 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.23 million current LCU, in 1965.
Gambia ranks 45th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 12.23 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 12.49 million current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 13.51 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 14.77 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 15.74 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 17.03 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 18.89 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 17.70 million current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 18.20 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 22.51 million current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 23.52 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 31.04 million current LCU | +32.0% |
| 1977 | 46.43 million current LCU | +49.6% |
| 1978 | 64.72 million current LCU | +39.4% |
| 1979 | 79.60 million current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 91.27 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 102.17 million current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 104.80 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 121.64 million current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 149.32 million current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1985 | 186.79 million current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1986 | 203.98 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 190.40 million current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 199.14 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 224.47 million current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 256.04 million current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 293.36 million current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 274.45 million current LCU | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 306.87 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 414.96 million current LCU | +35.2% |
| 1995 | 396.20 million current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 351.60 million current LCU | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 447.50 million current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 514.50 million current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 622.50 million current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 686.80 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 774.80 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +72.3% |
| 2003 | 1.63 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 1.45 billion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 1.72 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 2.23 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 2.60 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 2.95 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 3.36 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 3.82 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 4.34 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 4.34 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 163.45 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 4.34 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 114.00 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.75 million current LCU | 12.23 million current LCU | 15.74 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 33.96 million current LCU | 17.03 million current LCU | 79.60 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 157.40 million current LCU | 91.27 million current LCU | 224.47 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 387.80 million current LCU | 256.04 million current LCU | 622.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.87 billion current LCU | 686.80 million current LCU | 3.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 billion current LCU | 3.82 billion current LCU | 4.34 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 banking survey: claims on private sector in Gambia?
- Banking survey: claims on private sector in Gambia was 4.34 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest banking survey: claims on private sector recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.34 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest banking survey: claims on private sector recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.23 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Gambia rank for banking survey: claims on private sector?
- Gambia ranks 45th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is banking survey: claims on private sector rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 459.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.