Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Gambia
Gambia: Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow was 520.00 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Gambia, 1995–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 520.00 million current LCU for claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in 2011.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 479.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Gambia peaked at 940.20 million current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, -234.30 million current LCU, in 2004.
Gambia ranks 38th of 46 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 private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -92.11 million current LCU | — |
| 1996 | -10.25 million current LCU | -88.9% |
| 1997 | 131.20 million current LCU | -1380.0% |
| 1998 | -2.80 million current LCU | -102.1% |
| 1999 | 43.10 million current LCU | -1639.3% |
| 2000 | 365.10 million current LCU | +747.1% |
| 2001 | -137.20 million current LCU | -137.6% |
| 2002 | 940.20 million current LCU | -785.3% |
| 2003 | 267.70 million current LCU | -71.5% |
| 2004 | -234.30 million current LCU | -187.5% |
| 2005 | 264.90 million current LCU | -213.1% |
| 2006 | 510.70 million current LCU | +92.8% |
| 2007 | 370.00 million current LCU | -27.6% |
| 2008 | 350.00 million current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 408.00 million current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 460.00 million current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 520.00 million current LCU | +13.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 520.00 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.10 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 520.00 million current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.58 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1639.3% | -2.80 million current LCU | 43.10 million current LCU |
| 1997 | +1380.0% | -10.25 million current LCU | 131.20 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.83 million current LCU | -92.11 million current LCU | 131.20 million current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 310.51 million current LCU | -234.30 million current LCU | 940.20 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 490.00 million current LCU | 460.00 million current LCU | 520.00 million 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 private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Gambia?
- Claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow in Gambia was 520.00 million current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 940.20 million current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -234.30 million current LCU in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow?
- Gambia ranks 38th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on private sector and other financial institutions, flow rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 479.0%. 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 private sector and other financial institutions, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to Rest of the economy (excludes government). Data are in current local currencies.