Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Gambia
Gambia: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 19.6% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Gambia, 1983–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Gambia stood at 19.6%.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 113.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Gambia peaked at 22.2% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 1996.
That places Gambia 32nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 20.7% | — |
| 1984 | 21.7% | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 20.4% | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 20.9% | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 21.2% | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 21.9% | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 22.2% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 20.9% | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 9.9% | -52.4% |
| 1992 | 11.3% | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 11.2% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 10.1% | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 9.0% | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 8.7% | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 9.8% | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 10.3% | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 9.5% | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 9.9% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 14.5% | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 14.6% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.3% | 20.4% | 22.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 11.1% | 8.7% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 9.2% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 17.6% | 19.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in Gambia?
- Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Gambia was 19.6% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 1989.
- What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 1996.
- How does Gambia rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
- Gambia ranks 32nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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