Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU) in Gambia
Gambia: Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU) was 3.22 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Gambia, 1983–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 3.22 billion current LCU for indirect taxes less subsidies in 2011. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 433.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes less subsidies in Gambia peaked at 3.22 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 88.30 million current LCU, in 1983.
That places Gambia 46th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 88.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 105.15 million current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 136.55 million current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1986 | 212.70 million current LCU | +55.8% |
| 1987 | 261.20 million current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1988 | 304.45 million current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 370.25 million current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 420.85 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 482.80 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 547.50 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 569.20 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 513.20 million current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 475.80 million current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 513.80 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 546.20 million current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 565.98 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 571.80 million current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 646.30 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 602.80 million current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 722.20 million current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 939.68 million current LCU | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 1.64 billion current LCU | +74.4% |
| 2005 | 1.58 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.89 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 2.17 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 2.38 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 2.61 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 2.90 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 3.22 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3.22 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 106.40 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3.22 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 128.54 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indirect taxes less subsidies (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +74.4% | 939.68 million current LCU | 1.64 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 211.23 million current LCU | 88.30 million current LCU | 370.25 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | 520.71 million current LCU | 420.85 million current LCU | 571.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 billion current LCU | 602.80 million current LCU | 2.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 billion current LCU | 2.90 billion current LCU | 3.22 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)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 88 (2022)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is indirect taxes less subsidies in Gambia?
- Indirect taxes less subsidies in Gambia was 3.22 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.30 million current LCU in 1983.
- How does Gambia rank for indirect taxes less subsidies?
- Gambia ranks 46th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is indirect taxes less subsidies rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 433.5%. 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 Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indirect taxes are the sum of indirect taxes less subsidies. Indirect taxes are those taxes payable by producers that relate to the production, sale, purchase or use of the goods and services. Subsidies are grants on the current account made by general government to private enterprises and unincorporated public enterprises. Data are in current local currency.