Quasi-Money in Gambia
Gambia: Quasi-Money was 8.09 billion in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money in Gambia, 1964–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for quasi-money in Gambia is 8.09 billion, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 551.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money in Gambia peaked at 8.09 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million, in 1966.
That places Gambia 130th out of 162 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1.59 million | — |
| 1965 | 1.68 million | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 1.40 million | -16.7% |
| 1967 | 2.12 million | +51.4% |
| 1968 | 2.37 million | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 2.67 million | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 2.91 million | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 3.08 million | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 4.29 million | +39.3% |
| 1973 | 6.62 million | +54.3% |
| 1974 | 9.21 million | +39.1% |
| 1975 | 10.56 million | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 20.49 million | +94.0% |
| 1977 | 21.65 million | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 31.90 million | +47.3% |
| 1979 | 24.41 million | -23.5% |
| 1980 | 29.42 million | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 32.69 million | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 39.80 million | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 60.64 million | +52.4% |
| 1984 | 70.20 million | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 94.85 million | +35.1% |
| 1986 | 109.15 million | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 145.70 million | +33.5% |
| 1988 | 180.67 million | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 215.93 million | +19.5% |
| 1990 | 219.90 million | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 255.16 million | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 303.15 million | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 371.17 million | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 393.49 million | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 443.45 million | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 514.30 million | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 560.66 million | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 685.01 million | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 754.26 million | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 998.82 million | +32.4% |
| 2001 | 1.24 billion | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 1.45 billion | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 1.72 billion | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 2.32 billion | +35.1% |
| 2005 | 2.82 billion | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 3.57 billion | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 4.07 billion | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 4.68 billion | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 6.10 billion | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 7.27 billion | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 8.09 billion | +11.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 8.09 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 123.75 billion, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 8.09 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 234.56 billion, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Quasi-Money 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +94.0% | 10.56 million | 20.49 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.97 million | 1.40 million | 2.67 million | 6 |
| 1970s | 13.51 million | 2.91 million | 31.90 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.91 million | 29.42 million | 215.93 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 450.06 million | 219.90 million | 754.26 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.90 billion | 998.82 million | 6.10 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.68 billion | 7.27 billion | 8.09 billion | 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 quasi-money in Gambia?
- Quasi-money in Gambia was 8.09 billion in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.09 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest quasi-money recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million in 1966.
- How does Gambia rank for quasi-money?
- Gambia ranks 130th out of 162 countries with data for 2011.
- Is quasi-money rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 551.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.