Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Gambia
Gambia: Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) was 520.00 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector, flow in Gambia, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on private sector, flow in Gambia is 520.00 million current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 490.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector, flow in Gambia peaked at 560.20 million current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, -179.70 million current LCU, in 2004.
That places Gambia 44th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 265,000 current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 1.01 million current LCU | +283.0% |
| 1968 | 1.26 million current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1969 | 975,000 current LCU | -22.6% |
| 1970 | 1.28 million current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1971 | 1.85 million current LCU | +44.4% |
| 1972 | -1.19 million current LCU | -164.2% |
| 1973 | 510,000 current LCU | -142.9% |
| 1974 | 4.30 million current LCU | +744.1% |
| 1975 | 1.01 million current LCU | -76.5% |
| 1976 | 7.52 million current LCU | +644.6% |
| 1977 | 15.39 million current LCU | +104.7% |
| 1978 | 18.29 million current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 14.88 million current LCU | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 11.67 million current LCU | -21.6% |
| 1981 | 10.90 million current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 2.62 million current LCU | -76.0% |
| 1983 | 16.84 million current LCU | +542.7% |
| 1984 | 27.68 million current LCU | +64.4% |
| 1985 | 37.48 million current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1986 | 17.18 million current LCU | -54.1% |
| 1987 | -13.58 million current LCU | -179.0% |
| 1988 | 8.74 million current LCU | -164.4% |
| 1989 | 25.33 million current LCU | +189.8% |
| 1990 | 31.57 million current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1991 | 37.32 million current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1992 | -18.91 million current LCU | -150.7% |
| 1993 | 32.42 million current LCU | -271.5% |
| 1994 | 108.09 million current LCU | +233.4% |
| 1995 | -18.76 million current LCU | -117.4% |
| 1996 | -44.60 million current LCU | +137.7% |
| 1997 | 95.90 million current LCU | -315.0% |
| 1998 | 67.00 million current LCU | -30.1% |
| 1999 | 108.00 million current LCU | +61.2% |
| 2000 | 64.30 million current LCU | -40.5% |
| 2001 | 88.00 million current LCU | +36.9% |
| 2002 | 560.20 million current LCU | +536.6% |
| 2003 | 298.80 million current LCU | -46.7% |
| 2004 | -179.70 million current LCU | -160.1% |
| 2005 | 264.90 million current LCU | -247.4% |
| 2006 | 511.00 million current LCU | +92.9% |
| 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 18.53 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 520.00 million current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.10 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +744.1% | 510,000 current LCU | 4.30 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 878,750 current LCU | 265,000 current LCU | 1.26 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 6.39 million current LCU | -1.19 million current LCU | 18.29 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.49 million current LCU | -13.58 million current LCU | 37.48 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.80 million current LCU | -44.60 million current LCU | 108.09 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 273.55 million current LCU | -179.70 million current LCU | 560.20 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, flow in Gambia?
- Claims on private sector, 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, flow recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 560.20 million current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -179.70 million current LCU in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for claims on private sector, flow?
- Gambia ranks 44th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on private sector, flow rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 490.9%. 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to the private sector covers changes in claims on private non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.