External borrowing, net in Gambia
Gambia: External borrowing, net was 857.00 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
External borrowing, net in Gambia, 1983–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external borrowing, net in Gambia is 857.00 million current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and up 3,731.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external borrowing, net in Gambia peaked at 1.05 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -45.60 million current LCU, in 2000.
That places Gambia 34th out of 50 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.11 million current LCU | 22.55 million current LCU | 157.60 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 106.88 million current LCU | 25.80 million current LCU | 252.75 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 412.04 million current LCU | -45.60 million current LCU | 903.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 955.00 million current LCU | 857.00 million current LCU | 1.05 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More science & technology data for Gambia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 79.8 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 3.48 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 91 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 49.5% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.07 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.5186 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 14,312 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.22 per 100 population (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external borrowing, net in Gambia?
- External borrowing, net in Gambia was 857.00 million current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest external borrowing, net recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest external borrowing, net recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.60 million current LCU in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for external borrowing, net?
- Gambia ranks 34th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is external borrowing, net rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,731.4%. 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 External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Financing from abroad (obtained from nonresidents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other. Data are in current local currency.