Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Gambia
Gambia: Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) was -200.00 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
-200.00 million current LCU
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
31st
of 49 countries
All-time high
505.80 million current LCU
in 2001
All-time low
-485.60 million current LCU
in 2004
Years of data
46
1966–2011
Claims on central government, flow in Gambia, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government, flow in Gambia is -200.00 million current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 22.7% on the previous year and down 139.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, flow in Gambia peaked at 505.80 million current LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, -485.60 million current LCU, in 2004.
Gambia ranks 31st 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, flow (current LCU) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -1.01 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | -1.78 million current LCU | +75.4% |
| 1968 | 55,000 current LCU | -103.1% |
| 1969 | 785,000 current LCU | +1327.3% |
| 1970 | -745,000 current LCU | -194.9% |
| 1971 | -430,000 current LCU | -42.3% |
| 1972 | 1.13 million current LCU | -362.8% |
| 1973 | 3.15 million current LCU | +179.2% |
| 1974 | 3.38 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1975 | -155,000 current LCU | -104.6% |
| 1976 | -275,000 current LCU | +77.4% |
| 1977 | 9.94 million current LCU | -3712.7% |
| 1978 | 13.36 million current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1979 | 13.77 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1980 | -100,000 current LCU | -100.7% |
| 1981 | -4.60 million current LCU | +4500.0% |
| 1982 | 10.46 million current LCU | -327.5% |
| 1983 | 26.95 million current LCU | +157.5% |
| 1984 | 34.05 million current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1985 | 29.74 million current LCU | -12.7% |
| 1986 | -74.99 million current LCU | -352.2% |
| 1987 | -112.42 million current LCU | +49.9% |
| 1988 | -19.72 million current LCU | -82.5% |
| 1989 | 9.48 million current LCU | -148.1% |
| 1990 | -63.19 million current LCU | -766.9% |
| 1991 | -133.63 million current LCU | +111.5% |
| 1992 | 120.72 million current LCU | -190.3% |
| 1993 | 87.04 million current LCU | -27.9% |
| 1994 | -91.07 million current LCU | -204.6% |
| 1995 | 38.54 million current LCU | -142.3% |
| 1996 | 71.90 million current LCU | +86.6% |
| 1997 | 23.10 million current LCU | -67.9% |
| 1998 | -20.00 million current LCU | -186.6% |
| 1999 | 71.20 million current LCU | -456.0% |
| 2000 | 45.00 million current LCU | -36.8% |
| 2001 | 505.80 million current LCU | +1024.0% |
| 2002 | 505.80 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 399.40 million current LCU | -21.0% |
| 2004 | -485.60 million current LCU | -221.6% |
| 2005 | 339.60 million current LCU | -169.9% |
| 2006 | 230.60 million current LCU | -32.1% |
| 2007 | -390.00 million current LCU | -269.1% |
| 2008 | 398.00 million current LCU | -202.1% |
| 2009 | -36.00 million current LCU | -109.0% |
| 2010 | -163.00 million current LCU | +352.8% |
| 2011 | -200.00 million current LCU | +22.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's -200.00 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 322.00 million current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Gambia's -200.00 million current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.28 billion current LCU. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government, flow (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -4500.0% | -100,000 current LCU | -4.60 million current LCU |
| 1977 | +3712.7% | -275,000 current LCU | 9.94 million current LCU |
| 1969 | +1327.3% | 55,000 current LCU | 785,000 current LCU |
| 2001 | +1024.0% | 45.00 million current LCU | 505.80 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -488,750 current LCU | -1.78 million current LCU | 785,000 current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.31 million current LCU | -745,000 current LCU | 13.77 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -10.11 million current LCU | -112.42 million current LCU | 34.05 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.46 million current LCU | -133.63 million current LCU | 120.72 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 151.26 million current LCU | -485.60 million current LCU | 505.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -181.50 million current LCU | -200.00 million current LCU | -163.00 million current LCU | 2 |
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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, flow in Gambia?
- Claims on central government, flow in Gambia was -200.00 million current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government, flow recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 505.80 million current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, flow recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -485.60 million current LCU in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for claims on central government, flow?
- Gambia ranks 31st out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government, flow rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 139.5%. 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to government budget. Data are in current local currencies. AF stands for annual flow.