Government consumption in Gambia
Gambia: Government consumption was 2.50 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Government consumption in Gambia, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government consumption in Gambia is 2.50 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 235.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government consumption in Gambia peaked at 2.50 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 121.65 million current LCU, in 1985.
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.
Government consumption in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 121.65 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 164.80 million current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1987 | 178.95 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 189.75 million current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 239.55 million current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1990 | 266.90 million current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 302.40 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 350.60 million current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 396.55 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 422.90 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 403.80 million current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 476.95 million current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 470.90 million current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 447.60 million current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 508.80 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 573.75 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 745.30 million current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2002 | 730.70 million current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 877.70 million current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 965.09 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 1.05 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 1.31 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 1.34 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.74 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 2.03 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 2.24 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 2.50 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2.50 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 97.82 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2.50 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144.70 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 178.94 million current LCU | 121.65 million current LCU | 239.55 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 404.74 million current LCU | 266.90 million current LCU | 508.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 billion current LCU | 573.75 million current LCU | 2.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 billion current LCU | 2.24 billion current LCU | 2.50 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 government consumption in Gambia?
- Government consumption in Gambia was 2.50 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest government consumption recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest government consumption recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.65 million current LCU in 1985.
- How does Gambia rank for government consumption?
- Gambia ranks 46th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government consumption rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.7%. 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 Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure on goods and services comprises payments of wages and salaries in cash to employees (including the armed forces) before deduction of withholding taxes and employees' contributions to social security and pension funds, as well as employers' contributions to superannuation schemes outside government, and other purchases of goods and services (wages and salaries in kind, office supplies and maintenance charges etc.). Data are in current local currency.