Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Gambia
Gambia: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 4.61 billion in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
4.61 billion
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
158th
of 178 countries
All-time high
4.61 billion
in 2011
All-time low
9.93 million
in 1964
Years of data
48
1964–2011
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Gambia, 1964–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector in Gambia is 4.61 billion, measured 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 in Gambia peaked at 4.61 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.93 million, in 1964.
That places Gambia 158th out of 178 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 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 9.93 million | — |
| 1965 | 12.23 million | +23.2% |
| 1966 | 12.76 million | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 14.26 million | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 15.28 million | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 16.21 million | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 17.85 million | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 19.92 million | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 15.47 million | -22.3% |
| 1973 | 20.94 million | +35.4% |
| 1974 | 24.08 million | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 22.96 million | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 39.12 million | +70.4% |
| 1977 | 53.74 million | +37.4% |
| 1978 | 75.70 million | +40.9% |
| 1979 | 83.50 million | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 99.04 million | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 105.31 million | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 104.28 million | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 138.99 million | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 159.65 million | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 213.94 million | +34.0% |
| 1986 | 194.02 million | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 186.78 million | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 211.50 million | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 237.44 million | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 274.63 million | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 312.08 million | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 236.82 million | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 376.92 million | +59.2% |
| 1994 | 402.46 million | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 362.80 million | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 363.43 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 446.34 million | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 510.62 million | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 613.32 million | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 674.89 million | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 897.34 million | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 1.23 billion | +36.7% |
| 2003 | 1.63 billion | +33.1% |
| 2004 | 1.45 billion | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 1.72 billion | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 2.23 billion | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 2.60 billion | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 3.16 billion | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 3.69 billion | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 4.24 billion | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 4.61 billion | +8.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 4.61 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 264.38 billion, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 4.61 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 462.24 billion, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.45 million | 9.93 million | 16.21 million | 6 |
| 1970s | 37.33 million | 15.47 million | 83.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 165.09 million | 99.04 million | 237.44 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 389.94 million | 236.82 million | 613.32 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 billion | 674.89 million | 3.69 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.43 billion | 4.24 billion | 4.61 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 155 Eswatini 5.53 billion compare
- 156 Papua New Guinea 5.52 billion compare
- 157 Eritrea 4.68 billion compare
- 159 Aruba 3.89 billion compare
- 160 Tajikistan 3.70 billion compare
- 161 Saint Lucia 3.45 billion 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 in Gambia?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Gambia was 4.61 billion in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.93 million in 1964.
- How does Gambia rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Gambia ranks 158th out of 178 countries with data for 2011.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.