Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Gambia
Gambia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 6.08 billion in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
6.08 billion
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
86th
of 178 countries
All-time high
6.08 billion
in 2011
All-time low
-324.64 million
in 1991
Years of data
48
1964–2011
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Gambia, 1964–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2011, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Gambia stood at 6.08 billion. 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 6.08 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -324.64 million, in 1991.
Gambia ranks 86th of 178 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | -4.47 million | — |
| 1965 | -6.24 million | +39.6% |
| 1966 | -8.27 million | +32.5% |
| 1967 | -9.80 million | +18.5% |
| 1968 | -8.15 million | -16.8% |
| 1969 | -8.24 million | +1.1% |
| 1970 | -9.66 million | +17.2% |
| 1971 | -9.09 million | -5.9% |
| 1972 | -7.38 million | -18.8% |
| 1973 | -2.79 million | -62.2% |
| 1974 | -620,000 | -77.8% |
| 1975 | -3.10 million | +400.0% |
| 1976 | -1.19 million | -61.6% |
| 1977 | 15.27 million | -1383.2% |
| 1978 | 25.54 million | +67.3% |
| 1979 | 44.32 million | +73.5% |
| 1980 | 25.34 million | -42.8% |
| 1981 | 35.12 million | +38.6% |
| 1982 | 46.27 million | +31.7% |
| 1983 | 89.01 million | +92.4% |
| 1984 | 114.38 million | +28.5% |
| 1985 | 148.49 million | +29.8% |
| 1986 | -35.59 million | -124.0% |
| 1987 | -76.35 million | +114.5% |
| 1988 | -75.03 million | -1.7% |
| 1989 | -57.40 million | -23.5% |
| 1990 | -201.40 million | +250.9% |
| 1991 | -324.64 million | +61.2% |
| 1992 | 39.87 million | -112.3% |
| 1993 | -150.58 million | -477.7% |
| 1994 | -203.22 million | +35.0% |
| 1995 | -81.87 million | -59.7% |
| 1996 | -57.94 million | -29.2% |
| 1997 | -33.89 million | -41.5% |
| 1998 | -29.49 million | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 14.82 million | -150.2% |
| 2000 | 54.57 million | +268.3% |
| 2001 | 557.83 million | +922.2% |
| 2002 | 564.83 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.43 billion | +152.5% |
| 2004 | 940.35 million | -34.1% |
| 2005 | 1.29 billion | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 1.52 billion | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 1.14 billion | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 2.68 billion | +135.4% |
| 2009 | 3.19 billion | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 4.98 billion | +56.4% |
| 2011 | 6.08 billion | +22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -7.53 million | -9.80 million | -4.47 million | 6 |
| 1970s | 5.13 million | -9.66 million | 44.32 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.42 million | -76.35 million | 148.49 million | 10 |
| 1990s | -102.83 million | -324.64 million | 39.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 billion | 54.57 million | 3.19 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.53 billion | 4.98 billion | 6.08 billion | 2 |
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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 6.08 billion in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -324.64 million in 1991.
- How does Gambia rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Gambia ranks 86th out of 178 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.