Domestic financing, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Gambia
Gambia: Domestic financing, monetary system credit (current LCU) was -234.00 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Domestic financing, monetary system credit in Gambia, 1983–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, domestic financing, monetary system credit in Gambia stood at -234.00 million current LCU.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 124.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic financing, monetary system credit in Gambia peaked at 952.80 million current LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, -577.96 million current LCU, in 2004.
That places Gambia 32nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic financing, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 14.55 million current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 9.95 million current LCU | -31.6% |
| 1985 | 17.45 million current LCU | +75.4% |
| 1986 | -72.30 million current LCU | -514.3% |
| 1987 | -68.80 million current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1988 | -25.15 million current LCU | -63.4% |
| 1989 | -38.90 million current LCU | +54.7% |
| 1990 | -82.95 million current LCU | +113.2% |
| 1991 | -208.45 million current LCU | +151.3% |
| 1992 | -219.65 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1993 | -158.40 million current LCU | -27.9% |
| 1994 | -26.75 million current LCU | -83.1% |
| 1995 | 71.60 million current LCU | -367.7% |
| 1996 | 71.90 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 23.10 million current LCU | -67.9% |
| 1998 | -20.00 million current LCU | -186.6% |
| 1999 | 71.20 million current LCU | -456.0% |
| 2000 | 45.00 million current LCU | -36.8% |
| 2001 | 952.80 million current LCU | +2017.3% |
| 2002 | 22.90 million current LCU | -97.6% |
| 2003 | 401.20 million current LCU | +1652.0% |
| 2004 | -577.96 million current LCU | -244.1% |
| 2005 | 339.70 million current LCU | -158.8% |
| 2006 | 231.00 million current LCU | -32.0% |
| 2007 | -161.00 million current LCU | -169.7% |
| 2008 | -148.00 million current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2009 | -128.00 million current LCU | -13.5% |
| 2010 | -240.00 million current LCU | +87.5% |
| 2011 | -234.00 million current LCU | -2.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's -234.00 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.00 million current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Gambia's -234.00 million current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.05 billion current LCU. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic financing, monetary system credit (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +2017.3% | 45.00 million current LCU | 952.80 million current LCU |
| 2003 | +1652.0% | 22.90 million current LCU | 401.20 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -23.31 million current LCU | -72.30 million current LCU | 17.45 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | -47.84 million current LCU | -219.65 million current LCU | 71.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.76 million current LCU | -577.96 million current LCU | 952.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -237.00 million current LCU | -240.00 million current LCU | -234.00 million current LCU | 2 |
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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)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 88 (2022)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic financing, monetary system credit in Gambia?
- Domestic financing, monetary system credit in Gambia was -234.00 million current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest domestic financing, monetary system credit recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 952.80 million current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic financing, monetary system credit recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -577.96 million current LCU in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for domestic financing, monetary system credit?
- Gambia ranks 32nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is domestic financing, monetary system credit rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 124.6%. 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 Domestic financing, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic financing, monetary system credit. Data are in current local currency.