Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository) … unit in Gambia
Gambia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository) … unit was 3.27 units per US$ of GDP in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Gambia, 1966–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Gambia is 3.27 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 150.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Gambia peaked at 3.35 units per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1993 units per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Gambia 105th out of 174 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 Private Sector (Depository) … unit in Gambia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.2886 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0.3054 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 0.3712 units per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1969 | 0.3589 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 0.3413 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 0.3574 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 0.2615 units per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2785 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2514 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1993 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3487 units per US$ of GDP | +74.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3892 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4405 units per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4032 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4108 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4814 units per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4827 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6512 units per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 1984 | 0.9002 units per US$ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9478 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.05 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8466 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7931 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8357 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.8661 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.4521 units per US$ of GDP | -47.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3316 units per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4992 units per US$ of GDP | +50.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5391 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4616 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4285 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5554 units per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6077 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7528 units per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 0.862 units per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 1.31 units per US$ of GDP | +51.4% |
| 2002 | 2.12 units per US$ of GDP | +62.5% |
| 2003 | 3.35 units per US$ of GDP | +58.1% |
| 2004 | 1.51 units per US$ of GDP | -54.9% |
| 2005 | 1.67 units per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 2.12 units per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 2.03 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.03 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.55 units per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 2.75 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 3.27 units per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3.27 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.81 units per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3.27 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.63 units per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.331 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2886 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3712 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.3271 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1993 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4405 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7395 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4108 units per US$ of GDP | 1.05 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5494 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3316 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8661 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 units per US$ of GDP | 0.862 units per US$ of GDP | 3.35 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 units per US$ of GDP | 2.75 units per US$ of GDP | 3.27 units per US$ of GDP | 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 domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Gambia?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Gambia was 3.27 units per US$ of GDP in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1993 units per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Gambia rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Gambia ranks 105th out of 174 countries with data for 2011.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.5%. 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.