Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Gambia
Gambia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 600,664 units per square kilometre in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Gambia, 1964–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2011, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Gambia stood at 600,664 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and up 989.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Gambia peaked at 600,664 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, -32,080 units per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Gambia 61st out of 172 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Gambia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | -441.7 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | -616.6 units per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1966 | -817.19 units per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1967 | -968.46 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1968 | -805.42 units per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1969 | -814.31 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1970 | -954.71 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1971 | -898.47 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1972 | -729.25 units per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1973 | -275.69 units per square kilometre | -62.2% |
| 1974 | -61.26 units per square kilometre | -77.8% |
| 1975 | -306.32 units per square kilometre | +400.0% |
| 1976 | -117.58 units per square kilometre | -61.6% |
| 1977 | 1,509 units per square kilometre | -1383.2% |
| 1978 | 2,524 units per square kilometre | +67.3% |
| 1979 | 4,379 units per square kilometre | +73.5% |
| 1980 | 2,504 units per square kilometre | -42.8% |
| 1981 | 3,470 units per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 1982 | 4,572 units per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1983 | 8,796 units per square kilometre | +92.4% |
| 1984 | 11,302 units per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1985 | 14,673 units per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1986 | -3,517 units per square kilometre | -124.0% |
| 1987 | -7,544 units per square kilometre | +114.5% |
| 1988 | -7,414 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1989 | -5,672 units per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1990 | -19,901 units per square kilometre | +250.9% |
| 1991 | -32,080 units per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 1992 | 3,940 units per square kilometre | -112.3% |
| 1993 | -14,879 units per square kilometre | -477.7% |
| 1994 | -20,081 units per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1995 | -8,090 units per square kilometre | -59.7% |
| 1996 | -5,725 units per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1997 | -3,349 units per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 1998 | -2,914 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 1,464 units per square kilometre | -150.2% |
| 2000 | 5,392 units per square kilometre | +268.3% |
| 2001 | 55,121 units per square kilometre | +922.2% |
| 2002 | 55,813 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 140,924 units per square kilometre | +152.5% |
| 2004 | 92,920 units per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 2005 | 127,337 units per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 149,823 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 112,335 units per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 264,482 units per square kilometre | +135.4% |
| 2009 | 314,904 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 492,547 units per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 2011 | 600,664 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 600,664 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 154,676 units per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 600,664 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63,268 units per square kilometre, 9.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +1383.2% | -117.58 units per square kilometre | 1,509 units per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +922.2% | 5,392 units per square kilometre | 55,121 units per square kilometre |
| 1993 | -477.7% | 3,940 units per square kilometre | -14,879 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | -400.0% | -61.26 units per square kilometre | -306.32 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -743.95 units per square kilometre | -968.46 units per square kilometre | -441.7 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 506.88 units per square kilometre | -954.71 units per square kilometre | 4,379 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,117 units per square kilometre | -7,544 units per square kilometre | 14,673 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | -10,162 units per square kilometre | -32,080 units per square kilometre | 3,940 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,905 units per square kilometre | 5,392 units per square kilometre | 314,904 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 546,606 units per square kilometre | 492,547 units per square kilometre | 600,664 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 58 Aruba 762,322 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Switzerland 726,277 units per square kilometre compare
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- 62 Mexico 418,843 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Thailand 400,135 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Croatia 388,403 units per square kilometre compare
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Gambia?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Gambia was 600,664 units per square kilometre in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 600,664 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -32,080 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Gambia rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Gambia ranks 61st out of 172 countries with data for 2011.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 989.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.