Total assets in Gambia
Gambia: Total assets was 15.91 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total assets in Gambia, 1964–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 15.91 billion current LCU for total assets in 2011. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 397.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assets in Gambia peaked at 15.91 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -182.40 million current LCU, in 1987.
That places Gambia 48th out of 52 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.
Total assets in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 11.46 million current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 12.78 million current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 15.61 million current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1967 | 14.96 million current LCU | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 16.09 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 17.97 million current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 24.50 million current LCU | +36.3% |
| 1971 | 26.22 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 35.74 million current LCU | +36.3% |
| 1973 | 59.28 million current LCU | +65.9% |
| 1974 | 90.01 million current LCU | +51.8% |
| 1975 | 106.18 million current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 122.39 million current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 122.62 million current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 133.16 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 128.22 million current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 141.64 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 145.31 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 159.72 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 177.46 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 93.59 million current LCU | -47.3% |
| 1985 | 168.42 million current LCU | +80.0% |
| 1986 | -135.25 million current LCU | -180.3% |
| 1987 | -182.40 million current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1988 | -29.64 million current LCU | -83.7% |
| 1989 | -50.38 million current LCU | +70.0% |
| 1990 | 17.28 million current LCU | -134.3% |
| 1991 | 40.02 million current LCU | +131.6% |
| 1992 | 728.30 million current LCU | +1719.7% |
| 1993 | 764.57 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 725.64 million current LCU | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 983.18 million current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1996 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.17 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 1.36 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 1.62 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 1.99 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 3.20 billion current LCU | +60.4% |
| 2002 | 3.71 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 5.00 billion current LCU | +34.6% |
| 2004 | 5.86 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 6.40 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 8.08 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 7.86 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 9.11 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 10.50 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 13.96 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 2011 | 15.91 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 15.91 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 336.91 billion current LCU, 5% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 15.91 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 770.19 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total 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 | +1719.7% | 40.02 million current LCU | 728.30 million current LCU |
| 1986 | -180.3% | 168.42 million current LCU | -135.25 million current LCU |
| 1990 | +134.3% | -50.38 million current LCU | 17.28 million current LCU |
| 1991 | +131.6% | 17.28 million current LCU | 40.02 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.81 million current LCU | 11.46 million current LCU | 17.97 million current LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 84.83 million current LCU | 24.50 million current LCU | 133.16 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.85 million current LCU | -182.40 million current LCU | 177.46 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 841.71 million current LCU | 17.28 million current LCU | 1.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.17 billion current LCU | 1.99 billion current LCU | 10.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.93 billion current LCU | 13.96 billion current LCU | 15.91 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 total assets in Gambia?
- Total assets in Gambia was 15.91 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total assets recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.91 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest total assets recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -182.40 million current LCU in 1987.
- How does Gambia rank for total assets?
- Gambia ranks 48th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total assets rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 397.4%. 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 Total assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Liabilities consists of money, quasi-money and other liabilities, net, end of year stocks.