Net foreign assets, flow (current LCU) in Gambia
Gambia: Net foreign assets, flow (current LCU) was 736.16 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
736.16 million current LCU
Change on year
up 34.3%
World rank
31st
of 52 countries
All-time high
1.36 billion current LCU
in 2004
All-time low
-628.69 million current LCU
in 2008
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Net foreign assets, flow in Gambia, 1965–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, net foreign assets, flow in Gambia stood at 736.16 million current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.3% on the previous year and up 438.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets, flow in Gambia peaked at 1.36 billion current LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, -628.69 million current LCU, in 2008.
That places Gambia 31st out of 52 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.
Net foreign assets, flow (current LCU) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 790,000 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 4.33 million current LCU | +448.1% |
| 1967 | -620,000 current LCU | -114.3% |
| 1968 | -1.54 million current LCU | +148.4% |
| 1969 | 1.04 million current LCU | -167.5% |
| 1970 | 6.31 million current LCU | +506.7% |
| 1971 | -920,000 current LCU | -114.6% |
| 1972 | 8.29 million current LCU | -1001.1% |
| 1973 | 5.25 million current LCU | -36.7% |
| 1974 | 22.82 million current LCU | +334.7% |
| 1975 | 9.32 million current LCU | -59.2% |
| 1976 | -11.16 million current LCU | -219.7% |
| 1977 | -9.98 million current LCU | -10.6% |
| 1978 | -24.18 million current LCU | +142.3% |
| 1979 | -46.21 million current LCU | +91.1% |
| 1980 | -23.49 million current LCU | -49.2% |
| 1981 | -36.27 million current LCU | +54.4% |
| 1982 | -41.47 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1983 | -60.88 million current LCU | +46.8% |
| 1984 | -142.13 million current LCU | +133.4% |
| 1985 | -24.44 million current LCU | -82.8% |
| 1986 | -139.32 million current LCU | +470.0% |
| 1987 | 110.35 million current LCU | -179.2% |
| 1988 | 116.82 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 4.58 million current LCU | -96.1% |
| 1990 | 198.84 million current LCU | +4242.0% |
| 1991 | 108.00 million current LCU | -45.7% |
| 1992 | 409.94 million current LCU | +279.6% |
| 1993 | 84.34 million current LCU | -79.4% |
| 1994 | -8.11 million current LCU | -109.6% |
| 1995 | 175.76 million current LCU | -2266.3% |
| 1996 | -921,535 current LCU | -100.5% |
| 1997 | 59.51 million current LCU | -6557.4% |
| 1998 | 115.35 million current LCU | +93.8% |
| 1999 | 102.51 million current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 273.76 million current LCU | +167.1% |
| 2001 | 136.82 million current LCU | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 317.64 million current LCU | +132.2% |
| 2003 | -213.58 million current LCU | -167.2% |
| 2004 | 1.36 billion current LCU | -738.0% |
| 2005 | 55.81 million current LCU | -95.9% |
| 2006 | 866.02 million current LCU | +1451.6% |
| 2007 | -62.25 million current LCU | -107.2% |
| 2008 | -628.69 million current LCU | +910.0% |
| 2009 | -63.93 million current LCU | -89.8% |
| 2010 | 548.14 million current LCU | -957.5% |
| 2011 | 736.16 million current LCU | +34.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 736.16 million current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.27 billion current LCU, 58% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 736.16 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.14 billion current LCU, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +6557.4% | -921,535 current LCU | 59.51 million current LCU |
| 1990 | +4242.0% | 4.58 million current LCU | 198.84 million current LCU |
| 1995 | +2266.3% | -8.11 million current LCU | 175.76 million current LCU |
| 2006 | +1451.6% | 55.81 million current LCU | 866.02 million current LCU |
| 1972 | +1001.1% | -920,000 current LCU | 8.29 million current LCU |
| 2010 | +957.5% | -63.93 million current LCU | 548.14 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 800,000 current LCU | -1.54 million current LCU | 4.33 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | -4.05 million current LCU | -46.21 million current LCU | 22.82 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -23.62 million current LCU | -142.13 million current LCU | 116.82 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.52 million current LCU | -8.11 million current LCU | 409.94 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 204.42 million current LCU | -628.69 million current LCU | 1.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 642.15 million current LCU | 548.14 million current LCU | 736.16 million current LCU | 2 |
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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, flow in Gambia?
- Net foreign assets, flow in Gambia was 736.16 million current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 billion current LCU in 2004.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -628.69 million current LCU in 2008.
- How does Gambia rank for net foreign assets, flow?
- Gambia ranks 31st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets, flow rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 438.0%. 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, flow (current LCU). 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 local currency.