Broad money (current LCU) in Gambia
Gambia: Broad money (current LCU) was 76.35 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
76.35 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
124th
of 167 countries
All-time high
76.35 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
11.79 million current LCU
in 1964
Years of data
59
1964–2024
Broad money in Gambia, 1964–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Gambia is 76.35 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 291.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Gambia peaked at 76.35 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.79 million current LCU, in 1964.
That places Gambia 124th out of 167 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.
Broad money (current LCU) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 11.79 million current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 12.52 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 14.16 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 14.82 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 16.03 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 16.75 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 19.37 million current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 19.46 million current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 27.04 million current LCU | +39.0% |
| 1973 | 38.46 million current LCU | +42.2% |
| 1974 | 42.25 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 47.91 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 69.92 million current LCU | +45.9% |
| 1977 | 61.45 million current LCU | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 89.68 million current LCU | +45.9% |
| 1979 | 82.19 million current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 90.70 million current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 109.66 million current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 127.02 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 160.96 million current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1984 | 169.78 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 256.95 million current LCU | +51.3% |
| 1986 | 275.64 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 343.53 million current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 394.19 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 476.18 million current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 516.09 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 648.74 million current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1992 | 738.32 million current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 832.55 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 801.02 million current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 914.92 million current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 967.79 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 1.47 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 1.98 billion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2001 | 2.37 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 3.20 billion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 2003 | 4.57 billion current LCU | +42.7% |
| 2004 | 5.60 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 6.05 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 7.66 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 8.18 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 9.66 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 11.10 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 13.08 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 14.54 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 15.60 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 17.88 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 19.49 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 26.85 billion current LCU | +37.8% |
| 2018 | 31.75 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 40.33 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2020 | 49.41 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 60.15 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 64.80 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 70.81 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 76.35 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 76.35 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 trillion current LCU, 5% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 76.35 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.40 trillion current LCU, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.35 million current LCU | 11.79 million current LCU | 16.75 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 49.77 million current LCU | 19.37 million current LCU | 89.68 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 240.46 million current LCU | 90.70 million current LCU | 476.18 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 939.14 million current LCU | 516.09 million current LCU | 1.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.04 billion current LCU | 1.98 billion current LCU | 11.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.44 billion current LCU | 13.08 billion current LCU | 40.33 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 64.30 billion current LCU | 49.41 billion current LCU | 76.35 billion current LCU | 5 |
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 broad money in Gambia?
- Broad money in Gambia was 76.35 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.35 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.79 million current LCU in 1964.
- How does Gambia rank for broad money?
- Gambia ranks 124th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 291.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.