Financial Institutions Access Index in Gambia
Gambia: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.1199 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Access Index in Gambia, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions access index in Gambia is 0.1199, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Gambia peaked at 0.1205 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0453, in 1992.
That places Gambia 141st out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0542 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0525 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0472 | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0544 | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0613 | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 0.065 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0561 | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 0.051 | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0513 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0477 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0505 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0453 | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0503 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0526 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0494 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0472 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0506 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0518 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0491 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0556 | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 0.057 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.059 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0547 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0477 | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0503 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0578 | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0689 | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0837 | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0942 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 0.113 | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1129 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1137 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1194 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1185 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1198 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1188 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1171 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1205 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1161 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1199 | +3.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.1199 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0457, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.1199 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0774, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0558 | 0.0472 | 0.065 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0495 | 0.0453 | 0.0526 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0629 | 0.0477 | 0.0942 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.117 | 0.1129 | 0.1205 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1199 | 0.1199 | 0.1199 | 1 |
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 financial institutions access index in Gambia?
- Financial institutions access index in Gambia was 0.1199 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1205 in 2018.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0453 in 1992.
- How does Gambia rank for financial institutions access index?
- Gambia ranks 141st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.