Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Gambia
Gambia: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 1.96 units per US$ of GDP in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Gambia, 1966–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1.96 units per US$ of GDP for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2011. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 316.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Gambia peaked at 1.96 units per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
That places Gambia 71st out of 151 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | +2456.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP | +143.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0179 units per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0379 units per US$ of GDP | +111.1% |
| 1971 | 0.04 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0424 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0354 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0542 units per US$ of GDP | +67.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1151 units per US$ of GDP | +112.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1233 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1298 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 0.122 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1217 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1513 units per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1798 units per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1385 units per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1649 units per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1068 units per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 1986 | 0.246 units per US$ of GDP | +130.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2799 units per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2234 units per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2301 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3783 units per US$ of GDP | +64.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1649 units per US$ of GDP | -56.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0802 units per US$ of GDP | -51.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0987 units per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1069 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1088 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1137 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1511 units per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1602 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2415 units per US$ of GDP | +50.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3258 units per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4706 units per US$ of GDP | +44.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8645 units per US$ of GDP | +83.7% |
| 2003 | 1.26 units per US$ of GDP | +45.5% |
| 2004 | 0.687 units per US$ of GDP | -45.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8881 units per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 1.04 units per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9948 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.969 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.15 units per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 1.74 units per US$ of GDP | +51.0% |
| 2011 | 1.96 units per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.96 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.49 units per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.96 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 units per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +2456.4% | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0179 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0732 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1298 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1842 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1068 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2799 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1604 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0802 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3783 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.865 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3258 units per US$ of GDP | 1.26 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 units per US$ of GDP | 1.74 units per US$ of GDP | 1.96 units per US$ of GDP | 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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Gambia?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Gambia was 1.96 units per US$ of GDP in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Gambia rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Gambia ranks 71st out of 151 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.