Claims on governments and other public entities in Gambia
Gambia: Claims on governments and other public entities was 1.48 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Gambia, 1965–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on governments and other public entities in Gambia is 1.48 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 151.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Gambia peaked at 1.85 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -250.85 million current LCU, in 1991.
That places Gambia 33rd out of 49 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.
Claims on governments and other public entities 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 | -7.62 million current LCU | -7.0% |
| 1971 | -5.78 million current LCU | -24.2% |
| 1972 | -2.50 million current LCU | -56.8% |
| 1973 | 4.49 million current LCU | -279.8% |
| 1974 | 11.80 million current LCU | +163.1% |
| 1975 | 18.17 million current LCU | +54.0% |
| 1976 | 27.77 million current LCU | +52.8% |
| 1977 | 31.92 million current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 36.09 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 58.45 million current LCU | +62.0% |
| 1980 | 85.86 million current LCU | +46.9% |
| 1981 | 113.38 million current LCU | +32.0% |
| 1982 | 158.67 million current LCU | +39.9% |
| 1983 | 208.68 million current LCU | +31.5% |
| 1984 | 249.44 million current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 291.13 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 241.40 million current LCU | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 94.05 million current LCU | -61.0% |
| 1988 | 24.53 million current LCU | -73.9% |
| 1989 | 4.51 million current LCU | -81.6% |
| 1990 | -105.30 million current LCU | -2433.4% |
| 1991 | -250.85 million current LCU | +138.2% |
| 1992 | -135.31 million current LCU | -46.1% |
| 1993 | -52.60 million current LCU | -61.1% |
| 1994 | -144.28 million current LCU | +174.3% |
| 1995 | -107.55 million current LCU | -25.5% |
| 1996 | -35.90 million current LCU | -66.6% |
| 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 | 1.84 billion current LCU | +67.8% |
| 2004 | 1.23 billion current LCU | -32.9% |
| 2005 | 1.61 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 1.85 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 1.42 billion current LCU | -23.2% |
| 2008 | 1.84 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 1.81 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.67 billion current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.48 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
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 | 17.28 million current LCU | -7.62 million current LCU | 58.45 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 147.17 million current LCU | 4.51 million current LCU | 291.13 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -83.90 million current LCU | -250.85 million current LCU | 38.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 billion current LCU | 83.40 million current LCU | 1.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 billion current LCU | 1.48 billion current LCU | 1.67 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Gambia
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 23,409 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 26.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 423.08 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 482.20 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 482.20 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 482.20 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (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 market value) (SDR), per capita 174.71 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on governments and other public entities in Gambia?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Gambia was 1.48 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -250.85 million current LCU in 1991.
- How does Gambia rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Gambia ranks 33rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.0%. 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 governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.