Central government debt service, external (current LCU) in Gambia
Gambia: Central government debt service, external (current LCU) was 219.29 million current LCU in 2001. ▲ Rising
Central government debt service, external in Gambia, 1997–2001
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 219.29 million current LCU for central government debt service, external in 2001. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 31.9% over five years.
That places Gambia 16th out of 25 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the middle of the range.
Central government debt service, external (current LCU) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 166.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 169.60 million current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 170.60 million current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 176.50 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 219.29 million current LCU | +24.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 219.29 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 463.34 million current LCU, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 219.29 million current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 542.78 million current LCU, 40% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168.83 million current LCU | 166.30 million current LCU | 170.60 million current LCU | 3 |
| 2000s | 197.90 million current LCU | 176.50 million current LCU | 219.29 million current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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- 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)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 88 (2022)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt service, external in Gambia?
- Central government debt service, external in Gambia was 219.29 million current LCU in 2001, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt service, external recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 219.29 million current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest central government debt service, external recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.30 million current LCU in 1997.
- How does Gambia rank for central government debt service, external?
- Gambia ranks 16th out of 25 countries with data for 2001.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt service, external (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date such as money deposits, securities, shares and loans. Data are in current local currency.