Claims on governments, etc. in Gambia
Gambia: Claims on governments, etc. was -3.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments, etc. in Gambia, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in annual growth as % of M2.
Analysis
Gambia recorded -3.1% for claims on governments, etc. in 2011.
That represents a change of down 133.3% on the previous year and down 112.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments, etc. in Gambia peaked at 41.3% in 1982 and was at its lowest, -53.5%, in 1987.
Gambia ranks 38th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on governments, etc. in Gambia, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of M2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -8.1% | — |
| 1967 | -12.6% | +55.1% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | -103.0% |
| 1969 | 4.9% | +1219.5% |
| 1970 | 3.4% | -30.5% |
| 1971 | 9.5% | +179.9% |
| 1972 | 16.9% | +77.2% |
| 1973 | 25.8% | +52.9% |
| 1974 | 19.0% | -26.3% |
| 1975 | 15.1% | -20.7% |
| 1976 | 20.0% | +32.9% |
| 1977 | 5.9% | -70.4% |
| 1978 | 6.8% | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 24.9% | +267.9% |
| 1980 | 33.4% | +33.8% |
| 1981 | 30.3% | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 41.3% | +36.1% |
| 1983 | 39.4% | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 25.3% | -35.7% |
| 1985 | 24.6% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | -19.4% | -178.8% |
| 1987 | -53.5% | +176.2% |
| 1988 | -20.2% | -62.1% |
| 1989 | -5.1% | -74.9% |
| 1990 | -23.1% | +354.1% |
| 1991 | -28.2% | +22.3% |
| 1992 | 17.8% | -163.1% |
| 1993 | 11.2% | -37.1% |
| 1994 | -11.0% | -198.3% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | -141.6% |
| 1996 | 7.8% | +70.8% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | -69.5% |
| 1998 | -1.7% | -170.4% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | -423.0% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -43.6% |
| 2001 | 25.5% | +733.7% |
| 2002 | 18.0% | -29.3% |
| 2003 | 23.2% | +28.5% |
| 2004 | -13.2% | -156.9% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -150.6% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -41.4% |
| 2007 | -5.6% | -242.5% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -191.2% |
| 2009 | -0.2% | -104.6% |
| 2010 | -1.3% | +465.6% |
| 2011 | -3.1% | +133.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.9% | -12.6% | 4.9% | 4 |
| 1970s | 14.7% | 3.4% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.6% | -53.5% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.5% | -28.2% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | -13.2% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.2% | -3.1% | -1.3% | 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, etc. in Gambia?
- Claims on governments, etc. in Gambia was -3.1% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on governments, etc. recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 1982.
- What is the lowest claims on governments, etc. recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.5% in 1987.
- How does Gambia rank for claims on governments, etc.?
- Gambia ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on governments, etc. rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.2%. 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, etc. (annual growth as % of M2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Money and quasi money (M2) comprise the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.