Claims on private sector in Gambia
Gambia: Claims on private sector was 8.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector in Gambia, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in annual growth as % of M2.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 8.7% for claims on private sector in 2011.
That represents a change of up 112.7% on the previous year and up 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector in Gambia peaked at 29.8% in 1978 and was at its lowest, -6.1%, in 1972.
Gambia ranks 32nd of 50 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 private sector in Gambia, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of M2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2.1% | — |
| 1967 | 7.2% | +238.7% |
| 1968 | 8.5% | +18.6% |
| 1969 | 6.1% | -28.5% |
| 1970 | 7.7% | +26.1% |
| 1971 | 9.6% | +24.8% |
| 1972 | -6.1% | -163.9% |
| 1973 | 1.9% | -130.8% |
| 1974 | 11.2% | +493.5% |
| 1975 | 2.4% | -78.6% |
| 1976 | 15.7% | +556.6% |
| 1977 | 22.0% | +40.2% |
| 1978 | 29.8% | +35.2% |
| 1979 | 16.6% | -44.3% |
| 1980 | 14.2% | -14.4% |
| 1981 | 12.0% | -15.3% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | -80.1% |
| 1983 | 13.3% | +454.9% |
| 1984 | 17.2% | +29.7% |
| 1985 | 22.1% | +28.3% |
| 1986 | 6.7% | -69.7% |
| 1987 | -4.9% | -173.7% |
| 1988 | 2.5% | -151.6% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | +152.6% |
| 1990 | 6.6% | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 7.2% | +9.1% |
| 1992 | -2.9% | -140.3% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | -250.7% |
| 1994 | 13.0% | +195.7% |
| 1995 | -2.3% | -118.0% |
| 1996 | -4.9% | +108.1% |
| 1997 | 9.9% | -303.3% |
| 1998 | 5.6% | -43.2% |
| 1999 | 8.2% | +46.3% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | -46.9% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 20.0% | +349.9% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | -53.3% |
| 2004 | -3.9% | -142.0% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -220.0% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +78.0% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -42.6% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +112.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.0% | 2.1% | 8.5% | 4 |
| 1970s | 11.1% | -6.1% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.2% | -4.9% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | -4.9% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | -3.9% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 4.1% | 8.7% | 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 in Gambia?
- Claims on private sector in Gambia was 8.7% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 1978.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.1% in 1972.
- How does Gambia rank for claims on private sector?
- Gambia ranks 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on private sector rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.9%. 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 (annual growth as % of M2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on private sector (IFS line 32d) include gross credit from the financial system to individuals, enterprises, nonfinancial public entities not included under net domestic credit, and financial institutions not included elsewhere. 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.