Claims on central government in Gambia
Gambia: Claims on central government was 1.19 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.19 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
32nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
1.59 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
-263.03 million current LCU
in 1991
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Claims on central government in Gambia, 1965–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1.19 billion current LCU for claims on central government in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and up 101.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Gambia peaked at 1.59 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -263.03 million current LCU, in 1991.
Gambia ranks 32nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -6.24 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | -7.25 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1967 | -9.04 million current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1968 | -8.98 million current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1969 | -8.20 million current LCU | -8.7% |
| 1970 | -8.94 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1971 | -9.37 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1972 | -8.24 million current LCU | -12.1% |
| 1973 | -5.08 million current LCU | -38.3% |
| 1974 | -1.70 million current LCU | -66.6% |
| 1975 | -1.85 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1976 | -2.13 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 7.80 million current LCU | -466.4% |
| 1978 | 21.16 million current LCU | +171.1% |
| 1979 | 34.93 million current LCU | +65.1% |
| 1980 | 34.83 million current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 30.23 million current LCU | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 40.69 million current LCU | +34.6% |
| 1983 | 67.64 million current LCU | +66.2% |
| 1984 | 101.70 million current LCU | +50.3% |
| 1985 | 131.43 million current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1986 | 56.45 million current LCU | -57.1% |
| 1987 | -55.97 million current LCU | -199.2% |
| 1988 | -75.69 million current LCU | +35.2% |
| 1989 | -66.21 million current LCU | -12.5% |
| 1990 | -129.40 million current LCU | +95.4% |
| 1991 | -263.03 million current LCU | +103.3% |
| 1992 | -142.31 million current LCU | -45.9% |
| 1993 | -55.27 million current LCU | -61.2% |
| 1994 | -146.34 million current LCU | +164.8% |
| 1995 | -107.80 million current LCU | -26.3% |
| 1996 | -35.90 million current LCU | -66.7% |
| 1997 | -12.80 million current LCU | -64.3% |
| 1998 | -32.80 million current LCU | +156.2% |
| 1999 | 38.40 million current LCU | -217.1% |
| 2000 | 83.40 million current LCU | +117.2% |
| 2001 | 589.20 million current LCU | +606.5% |
| 2002 | 1.09 billion current LCU | +85.8% |
| 2003 | 1.49 billion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 2004 | 1.01 billion current LCU | -32.5% |
| 2005 | 1.35 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 2006 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 1.19 billion current LCU | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 1.55 billion current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.39 billion current LCU | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 1.19 billion current LCU | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -7.94 million current LCU | -9.04 million current LCU | -6.24 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.66 million current LCU | -9.37 million current LCU | 34.93 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.51 million current LCU | -75.69 million current LCU | 131.43 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -88.72 million current LCU | -263.03 million current LCU | 38.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 billion current LCU | 83.40 million current LCU | 1.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 billion current LCU | 1.19 billion current LCU | 1.39 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Gambia
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 15.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1759 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 153.29 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 12.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 174.71 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 12.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 174.71 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 12.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 174.71 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 482.20 million SDR (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Gambia?
- Claims on central government in Gambia was 1.19 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -263.03 million current LCU in 1991.
- How does Gambia rank for claims on central government?
- Gambia ranks 32nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.6%. 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 Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.