Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Gambia
Gambia: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 1.14 million units per square kilometre in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Gambia, 1964–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Gambia is 1.14 million units per square kilometre, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 651.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Gambia peaked at 1.14 million units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, -11.38 units per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Gambia 114th 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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 539.53 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 591.9 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 443.68 units per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1967 | 440.63 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 704.46 units per square kilometre | +59.9% |
| 1969 | 787.47 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 809.12 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 1,070 units per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1972 | 1,192 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 2,999 units per square kilometre | +151.7% |
| 1974 | 3,781 units per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1975 | 4,458 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 7,162 units per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 1977 | 8,171 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 11,602 units per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1979 | 15,680 units per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 19,327 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1981 | 23,273 units per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 28,795 units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 36,564 units per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1984 | 42,321 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 52,130 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 35,890 units per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1987 | 20,326 units per square kilometre | -43.4% |
| 1988 | 23,878 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 21,376 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 8,413 units per square kilometre | -60.6% |
| 1991 | -11.38 units per square kilometre | -100.1% |
| 1992 | 27,493 units per square kilometre | -241747.0% |
| 1993 | 22,742 units per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 19,697 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 27,778 units per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1996 | 30,229 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 40,865 units per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1998 | 47,924 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 62,978 units per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2000 | 73,253 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 151,281 units per square kilometre | +106.5% |
| 2002 | 184,416 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 322,673 units per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 2004 | 245,148 units per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 2005 | 309,337 units per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 383,040 units per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 378,307 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 609,302 units per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 2009 | 747,067 units per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 997,559 units per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2011 | 1.14 million units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.14 million units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.26 million units per square kilometre, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.14 million units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.14 million units per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +241747.0% | -11.38 units per square kilometre | 27,493 units per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +151.7% | 1,192 units per square kilometre | 2,999 units per square kilometre |
| 1991 | -100.1% | 8,413 units per square kilometre | -11.38 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 584.61 units per square kilometre | 440.63 units per square kilometre | 787.47 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 5,692 units per square kilometre | 809.12 units per square kilometre | 15,680 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,388 units per square kilometre | 19,327 units per square kilometre | 52,130 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,811 units per square kilometre | -11.38 units per square kilometre | 62,978 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 340,382 units per square kilometre | 73,253 units per square kilometre | 747,067 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 million units per square kilometre | 997,559 units per square kilometre | 1.14 million units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 111 Honduras 1.21 million units per square kilometre compare
- 112 New Zealand 1.16 million units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Lithuania 1.14 million units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Guatemala 1.07 million units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Romania 896,799 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Bahamas 879,662 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 (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Gambia?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Gambia was 1.14 million units per square kilometre in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.38 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Gambia rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Gambia ranks 114th out of 172 countries with data for 2011.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 651.2%. 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 (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 (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 (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic 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 (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.