Reserves excluding gold in Gambia
Gambia: Reserves excluding gold was 482.20 million SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
482.20 million SDR
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
156th
of 188 countries
All-time high
482.20 million SDR
in 2024
All-time low
1.46 million SDR
in 1979
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Reserves excluding gold in Gambia, 1964–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves excluding gold in Gambia is 482.20 million SDR, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 338.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Gambia peaked at 482.20 million SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.46 million SDR, in 1979.
Gambia ranks 156th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold in Gambia, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 5.85 million SDR | — |
| 1965 | 7.95 million SDR | +35.9% |
| 1966 | 9.45 million SDR | +18.9% |
| 1967 | 8.37 million SDR | -11.4% |
| 1968 | 6.55 million SDR | -21.7% |
| 1969 | 5.99 million SDR | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 8.11 million SDR | +35.4% |
| 1971 | 10.08 million SDR | +24.2% |
| 1972 | 10.49 million SDR | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 13.46 million SDR | +28.4% |
| 1974 | 22.91 million SDR | +70.1% |
| 1975 | 24.39 million SDR | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 17.76 million SDR | -27.2% |
| 1977 | 20.08 million SDR | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 20.01 million SDR | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.46 million SDR | -92.7% |
| 1980 | 4.45 million SDR | +203.6% |
| 1981 | 3.39 million SDR | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 7.60 million SDR | +124.1% |
| 1983 | 2.79 million SDR | -63.3% |
| 1984 | 2.30 million SDR | -17.3% |
| 1985 | 1.58 million SDR | -31.5% |
| 1986 | 11.09 million SDR | +602.4% |
| 1987 | 18.16 million SDR | +63.7% |
| 1988 | 14.16 million SDR | -22.0% |
| 1989 | 15.67 million SDR | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 38.93 million SDR | +148.5% |
| 1991 | 47.27 million SDR | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 68.39 million SDR | +44.7% |
| 1993 | 76.99 million SDR | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 67.14 million SDR | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 71.41 million SDR | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 71.03 million SDR | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 71.18 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 75.54 million SDR | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 81.05 million SDR | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 83.99 million SDR | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 84.36 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 78.61 million SDR | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 39.91 million SDR | -49.2% |
| 2004 | 53.94 million SDR | +35.2% |
| 2005 | 68.79 million SDR | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 80.18 million SDR | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 90.36 million SDR | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 75.65 million SDR | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 143.00 million SDR | +89.0% |
| 2010 | 130.92 million SDR | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 145.41 million SDR | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 153.71 million SDR | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 136.72 million SDR | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 109.97 million SDR | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 80.13 million SDR | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 65.19 million SDR | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 119.35 million SDR | +83.1% |
| 2018 | 137.89 million SDR | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 185.82 million SDR | +34.8% |
| 2020 | 268.73 million SDR | +44.6% |
| 2021 | 466.33 million SDR | +73.5% |
| 2022 | 426.98 million SDR | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 430.08 million SDR | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 482.20 million SDR | +12.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 482.20 million SDR is below the median for low income countries, which is 711.04 million SDR, 68% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 482.20 million SDR is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 872.46 million SDR, 55% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +602.4% | 1.58 million SDR | 11.09 million SDR |
| 1980 | +203.6% | 1.46 million SDR | 4.45 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.36 million SDR | 5.85 million SDR | 9.45 million SDR | 6 |
| 1970s | 14.88 million SDR | 1.46 million SDR | 24.39 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.12 million SDR | 1.58 million SDR | 18.16 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.89 million SDR | 38.93 million SDR | 81.05 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.88 million SDR | 39.91 million SDR | 143.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.51 million SDR | 65.19 million SDR | 185.82 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 414.86 million SDR | 268.73 million SDR | 482.20 million SDR | 5 |
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 reserves excluding gold in Gambia?
- Reserves excluding gold in Gambia was 482.20 million SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 482.20 million SDR in 2024.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 million SDR in 1979.
- How does Gambia rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Gambia ranks 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 338.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserves excluding gold (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April