Direct taxes in Gambia
Gambia: Direct taxes was 1.39 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Direct taxes in Gambia, 1983–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1.39 billion current LCU for direct taxes in 2011. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 454.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct taxes in Gambia peaked at 1.39 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.45 million current LCU, in 1983.
Gambia ranks 46th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct taxes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 15.45 million current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 20.95 million current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1985 | 28.30 million current LCU | +35.1% |
| 1986 | 36.75 million current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1987 | 42.85 million current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 51.55 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 63.25 million current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 68.45 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 79.05 million current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 105.90 million current LCU | +34.0% |
| 1993 | 124.45 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 128.40 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 130.80 million current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 143.70 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 168.50 million current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 185.10 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 201.80 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 223.60 million current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 250.70 million current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 318.00 million current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2003 | 441.01 million current LCU | +38.7% |
| 2004 | 606.30 million current LCU | +37.5% |
| 2005 | 682.50 million current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 803.00 million current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 884.00 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 1.00 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.39 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.07 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.39 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.95 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.01 million current LCU | 15.45 million current LCU | 63.25 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 133.62 million current LCU | 68.45 million current LCU | 201.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 633.84 million current LCU | 223.60 million current LCU | 1.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 billion current LCU | 1.25 billion current LCU | 1.39 billion 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 direct taxes in Gambia?
- Direct taxes in Gambia was 1.39 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.45 million current LCU in 1983.
- How does Gambia rank for direct taxes?
- Gambia ranks 46th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is direct taxes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 454.4%. 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 Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.