Capital transfers in Gambia
Gambia: Capital transfers was 88.00 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Capital transfers in Gambia, 1988–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, capital transfers in Gambia stood at 88.00 million current LCU.
That represents a change of down 43.6% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital transfers in Gambia peaked at 156.00 million current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -39.30 million current LCU, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 31st of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital transfers in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -2.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 43.40 million current LCU | -1836.0% |
| 1990 | 42.85 million current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 33.30 million current LCU | -22.3% |
| 1992 | 41.05 million current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1993 | 3.20 million current LCU | -92.2% |
| 1994 | -4.70 million current LCU | -246.9% |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | -39.30 million current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 67.80 million current LCU | -272.5% |
| 2002 | -32.80 million current LCU | -148.4% |
| 2003 | -22.60 million current LCU | -31.1% |
| 2004 | -23.40 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2005 | -30.50 million current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2006 | 63.00 million current LCU | -306.6% |
| 2007 | 76.00 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 110.00 million current LCU | +44.7% |
| 2009 | 131.00 million current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 156.00 million current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 88.00 million current LCU | -43.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 88.00 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.50 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 88.00 million current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 694.00 million current LCU, 13% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital transfers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +1836.0% | -2.50 million current LCU | 43.40 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.45 million current LCU | -2.50 million current LCU | 43.40 million current LCU | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.57 million current LCU | -4.70 million current LCU | 42.85 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.92 million current LCU | -39.30 million current LCU | 131.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.00 million current LCU | 88.00 million current LCU | 156.00 million current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More science & technology data for Gambia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.24 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.48 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 312.21 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 79.8 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital transfers in Gambia?
- Capital transfers in Gambia was 88.00 million current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital transfers recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 156.00 million current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest capital transfers recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.30 million current LCU in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for capital transfers?
- Gambia ranks 31st out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital transfers rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital transfers (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital transfers. Data are in current local currency.