Claims on governments and other public entities in Gambia
Gambia: Claims on governments and other public entities was 5.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Gambia, 1966–2011
Source: "International Monetary Fund. ". Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 5.6% for claims on governments and other public entities in 2011.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Gambia peaked at 39.2% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -10.5%, in 1967.
That places Gambia 19th out of 48 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 | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -9.2% | — |
| 1967 | -10.5% | +14.7% |
| 1968 | -10.5% | -0.7% |
| 1969 | -8.7% | -16.8% |
| 1970 | -7.0% | -19.6% |
| 1971 | -5.0% | -27.9% |
| 1972 | -2.1% | -58.3% |
| 1973 | 3.5% | -266.3% |
| 1974 | 7.2% | +105.5% |
| 1975 | 8.7% | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 11.1% | +27.5% |
| 1977 | 10.1% | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 10.1% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 14.9% | +48.4% |
| 1980 | 20.7% | +38.5% |
| 1981 | 26.0% | +25.8% |
| 1982 | 32.1% | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 37.1% | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 39.2% | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 33.1% | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 18.8% | -43.3% |
| 1987 | 6.0% | -67.9% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | -77.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -84.7% |
| 1990 | -4.2% | -2112.5% |
| 1991 | -4.2% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | -2.1% | -48.8% |
| 1993 | -0.8% | -64.1% |
| 1994 | -2.0% | +163.9% |
| 1995 | -1.4% | -28.9% |
| 1996 | -0.4% | -69.9% |
| 1997 | -0.2% | -63.9% |
| 1998 | -0.4% | +134.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -212.8% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +101.4% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | +555.9% |
| 2002 | 9.5% | +74.0% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | +39.1% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | -46.4% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | -29.0% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -10.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 5.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.9%, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 5.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.0%, 2.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on governments and other public entities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -2112.5% | 0.2% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | +555.9% | 0.8% | 5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -9.7% | -10.5% | -8.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.1% | -7.0% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.5% | 0.2% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.5% | -4.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 0.8% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.6% | 6.2% | 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 governments and other public entities in Gambia?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Gambia was 5.6% in 2011, according to "International Monetary Fund. ".
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 1984.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.5% in 1967.
- How does Gambia rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Gambia ranks 19th out of 48 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 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from "International Monetary Fund. ", published as part of Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP). 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.