Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Gambia
Gambia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 455,531 units per square kilometre in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Gambia, 1964–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 455,531 units per square kilometre for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in 2011. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 413.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Gambia peaked at 455,531 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 981.23 units per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Gambia 133rd out of 172 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 981.23 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 1,208 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1966 | 1,261 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 1,409 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 1,510 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 1,602 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 1,764 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 1,968 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 1,529 units per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1973 | 2,069 units per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1974 | 2,379 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 2,269 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 3,866 units per square kilometre | +70.4% |
| 1977 | 5,310 units per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1978 | 7,480 units per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1979 | 8,251 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 9,787 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 10,406 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 10,304 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 13,734 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 15,776 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 21,140 units per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1986 | 19,172 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 18,456 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 20,899 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 23,462 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 27,137 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 30,838 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 23,401 units per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 37,245 units per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 1994 | 39,769 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 35,850 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 35,912 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 44,105 units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 50,456 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 60,605 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 66,689 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 88,670 units per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 121,222 units per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2003 | 161,406 units per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2004 | 143,685 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 169,861 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 220,308 units per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 256,915 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 312,640 units per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 364,977 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 419,003 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 455,531 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 455,531 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 719,812 units per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 455,531 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.18 million units per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,329 units per square kilometre | 981.23 units per square kilometre | 1,602 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 3,689 units per square kilometre | 1,529 units per square kilometre | 8,251 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,314 units per square kilometre | 9,787 units per square kilometre | 23,462 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,532 units per square kilometre | 23,401 units per square kilometre | 60,605 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 190,637 units per square kilometre | 66,689 units per square kilometre | 364,977 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 437,267 units per square kilometre | 419,003 units per square kilometre | 455,531 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 130 Democratic Republic of Congo 503,584 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Tonga 475,456 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Bulgaria 457,665 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Liberia 445,238 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Kyrgyzstan 438,276 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Turkey 402,554 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 private sector (depository corporations) in Gambia?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Gambia was 455,531 units per square kilometre 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 455,531 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 981.23 units per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Gambia rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Gambia ranks 133rd out of 172 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 413.7%. 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 Private Sector (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 Private Sector (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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector 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 Private Sector (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.