Interest on domestic debt (current LCU) in Gambia
Gambia: Interest on domestic debt (current LCU) was 405.00 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
405.00 million current LCU
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
40th
of 50 countries
All-time high
890.10 million current LCU
in 2005
All-time low
16.95 million current LCU
in 1985
Years of data
27
1985–2011
Interest on domestic debt in Gambia, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 405.00 million current LCU for interest on domestic debt in 2011.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest on domestic debt in Gambia peaked at 890.10 million current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16.95 million current LCU, in 1985.
That places Gambia 40th out of 50 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.
Interest on domestic debt (current LCU) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16.95 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 21.15 million current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1987 | 22.85 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 21.20 million current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 32.95 million current LCU | +55.4% |
| 1990 | 46.45 million current LCU | +41.0% |
| 1991 | 49.15 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 60.35 million current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 78.70 million current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1994 | 81.95 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 94.40 million current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 127.40 million current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1997 | 155.20 million current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 180.40 million current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 187.50 million current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 187.10 million current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 225.00 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 286.60 million current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2003 | 444.20 million current LCU | +55.0% |
| 2004 | 633.30 million current LCU | +42.6% |
| 2005 | 890.10 million current LCU | +40.5% |
| 2006 | 689.00 million current LCU | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 584.00 million current LCU | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 568.00 million current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 485.00 million current LCU | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 433.00 million current LCU | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 405.00 million current LCU | -6.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 405.00 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.25 billion current LCU, 12% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 405.00 million current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.00 billion current LCU, 14% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.02 million current LCU | 16.95 million current LCU | 32.95 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 106.15 million current LCU | 46.45 million current LCU | 187.50 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 499.23 million current LCU | 187.10 million current LCU | 890.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 419.00 million current LCU | 405.00 million current LCU | 433.00 million 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)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 88 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is interest on domestic debt in Gambia?
- Interest on domestic debt in Gambia was 405.00 million current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest interest on domestic debt recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 890.10 million current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest interest on domestic debt recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.95 million current LCU in 1985.
- How does Gambia rank for interest on domestic debt?
- Gambia ranks 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is interest on domestic debt rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. 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 Interest on domestic debt (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Interest on domestic debt. Data are in current local currency.