Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Gambia

Gambia: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 19.6% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
19.6%
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
32nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
22.2%
in 1989
All-time low
8.7%
in 1996
Years of data
29
1983–2011

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Gambia, 1983–2011

051015201983199720111983: 20.7 % of GDP1984: 21.7 % of GDP1985: 20.4 % of GDP1986: 20.9 % of GDP1987: 21.2 % of GDP1988: 21.9 % of GDP1989: 22.2 % of GDP1990: 20.9 % of GDP1991: 9.9 % of GDP1992: 11.3 % of GDP1993: 11.2 % of GDP1994: 10.1 % of GDP1995: 9 % of GDP1996: 8.7 % of GDP1997: 9.8 % of GDP1998: 10.3 % of GDP1999: 9.5 % of GDP2000: 9.9 % of GDP2001: 9.2 % of GDP2002: 10.4 % of GDP2003: 11.3 % of GDP2004: 14.5 % of GDP2005: 14.6 % of GDP2006: 16.5 % of GDP2007: 17.5 % of GDP2008: 17.6 % of GDP2009: 17.6 % of GDP2010: 17.6 % of GDP2011: 19.6 % of GDP

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

Annual values for Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP) in Gambia, 1983 to 2011.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 29 Senegal 20.7% compare
  2. 30 Mauritius 20.3% compare
  3. 31 Guinea 20.3% compare
  4. 33 Benin 19.5% compare
  5. 34 Burundi 18.1% compare
  6. 35 Cameroon 17.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,580 data points, 1965–2011
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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.