Net foreign assets in Gambia
Gambia: Net foreign assets was 142.43 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
142.43 million current US$
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
43rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
164.84 million current US$
in 2007
All-time low
-103.75 million current US$
in 1985
Years of data
48
1964–2011
Net foreign assets in Gambia, 1964–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, net foreign assets in Gambia stood at 142.43 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Gambia peaked at 164.84 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -103.75 million current US$, in 1985.
Gambia ranks 43rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2.52 million current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 2.83 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 4.66 million current US$ | +64.5% |
| 1967 | 5.11 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 4.40 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1969 | 4.87 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 7.97 million current US$ | +63.6% |
| 1971 | 7.86 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 11.12 million current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1973 | 16.80 million current US$ | +51.1% |
| 1974 | 30.38 million current US$ | +80.8% |
| 1975 | 30.89 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 21.24 million current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1977 | 19.03 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 8.01 million current US$ | -57.9% |
| 1979 | -16.93 million current US$ | -311.4% |
| 1980 | -32.17 million current US$ | +89.9% |
| 1981 | -43.03 million current US$ | +33.8% |
| 1982 | -53.15 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1983 | -69.84 million current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1984 | -77.42 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1985 | -103.75 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1986 | -67.12 million current US$ | -35.3% |
| 1987 | -60.28 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1988 | -40.74 million current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1989 | -32.07 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1990 | -9.05 million current US$ | -71.8% |
| 1991 | 4.59 million current US$ | -150.7% |
| 1992 | 48.41 million current US$ | +954.2% |
| 1993 | 56.05 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 54.95 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 72.76 million current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1996 | 70.88 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 72.24 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 79.69 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 84.74 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 84.12 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 82.04 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 72.96 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 48.23 million current US$ | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 96.24 million current US$ | +99.5% |
| 2005 | 103.49 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 134.69 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 164.84 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 116.29 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2009 | 112.20 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 125.78 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 142.43 million current US$ | +13.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 142.43 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 369.86 million current US$, 39% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 142.43 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +954.2% | 4.59 million current US$ | 48.41 million current US$ |
| 1979 | -311.4% | 8.01 million current US$ | -16.93 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.07 million current US$ | 2.52 million current US$ | 5.11 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 13.64 million current US$ | -16.93 million current US$ | 30.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -57.96 million current US$ | -103.75 million current US$ | -32.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.52 million current US$ | -9.05 million current US$ | 84.74 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.51 million current US$ | 48.23 million current US$ | 164.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.10 million current US$ | 125.78 million current US$ | 142.43 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 40 Guinea-Bissau 261.40 million current US$ compare
- 41 Cape Verde 235.16 million current US$ compare
- 42 Mauritania 163.75 million current US$ compare
- 44 Comoros 141.66 million current US$ compare
- 45 Democratic Republic of Congo 132.49 million current US$ compare
- 46 Burundi 73.87 million current US$ 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 net foreign assets in Gambia?
- Net foreign assets in Gambia was 142.43 million current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 164.84 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -103.75 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Gambia rank for net foreign assets?
- Gambia ranks 43rd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. 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 foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.