External debt, end year in Gambia
Gambia: External debt, end year was 10.49 billion current LCU in 2004. ◆ Volatile
External debt, end year in Gambia, 1985–2004
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2004, external debt, end year in Gambia stood at 10.49 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 39.5% on the previous year and up 199.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt, end year in Gambia peaked at 17.34 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1985.
Gambia ranks 35th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt, end year in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 3.26 billion current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 3.51 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 3.71 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 4.09 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 4.17 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 4.78 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 5.21 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 6.49 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 7.33 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 11.76 billion current LCU | +60.4% |
| 2003 | 17.34 billion current LCU | +47.4% |
| 2004 | 10.49 billion current LCU | -39.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 10.49 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 346.38 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 10.49 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 106.85 billion current LCU, 10% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.10 billion current LCU | 3.26 billion current LCU | 5.21 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.68 billion current LCU | 6.49 billion current LCU | 17.34 billion current LCU | 5 |
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 external debt, end year in Gambia?
- External debt, end year in Gambia was 10.49 billion current LCU in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest external debt, end year recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.34 billion current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest external debt, end year recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1985.
- How does Gambia rank for external debt, end year?
- Gambia ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2004.
- Is external debt, end year rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.0%. 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 debt, end year (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities of the government to the rest of the world, generated in the past and scheduled to be extinguished by government operations in the future or to continue as perpetual debt. Data are in current local currency.