Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Gambia
Gambia: Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) was 1.21 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.21 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 58.3%
World rank
44th
of 52 countries
All-time high
2.91 billion current LCU
in 2010
All-time low
-494.83 million current LCU
in 2004
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Net domestic credit, flow in Gambia, 1965–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, net domestic credit, flow in Gambia stood at 1.21 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 58.3% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit, flow in Gambia peaked at 2.91 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -494.83 million current LCU, in 2004.
Gambia ranks 44th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 530,000 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | -1.50 million current LCU | -383.0% |
| 1967 | -30,833 current LCU | -97.9% |
| 1968 | 2.67 million current LCU | -8759.6% |
| 1969 | 840,000 current LCU | -68.5% |
| 1970 | 219,167 current LCU | -73.9% |
| 1971 | 2.64 million current LCU | +1104.2% |
| 1972 | 1.23 million current LCU | -53.3% |
| 1973 | 18.29 million current LCU | +1384.0% |
| 1974 | 7.91 million current LCU | -56.8% |
| 1975 | 6.85 million current LCU | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 27.37 million current LCU | +299.6% |
| 1977 | 10.21 million current LCU | -62.7% |
| 1978 | 34.72 million current LCU | +240.1% |
| 1979 | 41.27 million current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 36.91 million current LCU | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 39.93 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 55.89 million current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1983 | 78.62 million current LCU | +40.7% |
| 1984 | 58.26 million current LCU | -25.9% |
| 1985 | 99.27 million current LCU | +70.4% |
| 1986 | -164.35 million current LCU | -265.6% |
| 1987 | -157.50 million current LCU | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 35.94 million current LCU | -122.8% |
| 1989 | -25.32 million current LCU | -170.4% |
| 1990 | -131.18 million current LCU | +418.1% |
| 1991 | -85.26 million current LCU | -35.0% |
| 1992 | 278.34 million current LCU | -426.5% |
| 1993 | -48.08 million current LCU | -117.3% |
| 1994 | -30.81 million current LCU | -35.9% |
| 1995 | 81.78 million current LCU | -365.4% |
| 1996 | 24.81 million current LCU | -69.7% |
| 1997 | 107.64 million current LCU | +333.9% |
| 1998 | 71.43 million current LCU | -33.6% |
| 1999 | 152.35 million current LCU | +113.3% |
| 2000 | 103.98 million current LCU | -31.7% |
| 2001 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +927.1% |
| 2002 | 195.14 million current LCU | -81.7% |
| 2003 | 1.50 billion current LCU | +668.1% |
| 2004 | -494.83 million current LCU | -133.0% |
| 2005 | 482.57 million current LCU | -197.5% |
| 2006 | 809.88 million current LCU | +67.8% |
| 2007 | -158.92 million current LCU | -119.6% |
| 2008 | 1.88 billion current LCU | -1284.7% |
| 2009 | 1.46 billion current LCU | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 2.91 billion current LCU | +99.8% |
| 2011 | 1.21 billion current LCU | -58.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.21 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.70 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.21 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.43 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +8759.6% | -30,833 current LCU | 2.67 million current LCU |
| 1973 | +1384.0% | 1.23 million current LCU | 18.29 million current LCU |
| 2008 | +1284.7% | -158.92 million current LCU | 1.88 billion current LCU |
| 1971 | +1104.2% | 219,167 current LCU | 2.64 million current LCU |
| 2001 | +927.1% | 103.98 million current LCU | 1.07 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 501,833 current LCU | -1.50 million current LCU | 2.67 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 15.07 million current LCU | 219,167 current LCU | 41.27 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.76 million current LCU | -164.35 million current LCU | 99.27 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.10 million current LCU | -131.18 million current LCU | 278.34 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 684.31 million current LCU | -494.83 million current LCU | 1.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 billion current LCU | 1.21 billion current LCU | 2.91 billion current LCU | 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 net domestic credit, flow in Gambia?
- Net domestic credit, flow in Gambia was 1.21 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -494.83 million current LCU in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for net domestic credit, flow?
- Gambia ranks 44th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit, flow rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit is the sum of net credit to the non financial public sector, credit to the private sector, and other accounts. Data are in current local currency.