Claims on central government (current LCU) in Gambia
Gambia: Claims on central government (current LCU) was 1.19 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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 (current LCU) 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% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.19 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.19 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.77 billion current LCU, 25% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +606.5% | 83.40 million current LCU | 589.20 million current LCU |
| 1977 | +466.4% | -2.13 million current LCU | 7.80 million current LCU |
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 |
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 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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About this data
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.