Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants (current LCU) in Gambia
Gambia: Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants (current LCU) was -988.50 million current LCU in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Gambia, 1985–2004
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Gambia is -988.50 million current LCU, measured in 2004.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.6% on the previous year and down 569.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Gambia peaked at -81.70 million current LCU in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.05 billion current LCU, in 2001.
Gambia ranks 6th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants (current LCU) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -94.55 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | -147.05 million current LCU | +55.5% |
| 1987 | -242.50 million current LCU | +64.9% |
| 1988 | -159.05 million current LCU | -34.4% |
| 1989 | -122.05 million current LCU | -23.3% |
| 1990 | -150.95 million current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1991 | -119.40 million current LCU | -20.9% |
| 1992 | -100.80 million current LCU | -15.6% |
| 1993 | -81.70 million current LCU | -18.9% |
| 1994 | -147.60 million current LCU | +80.7% |
| 1995 | -316.95 million current LCU | +114.7% |
| 1996 | -469.85 million current LCU | +48.2% |
| 1997 | -324.10 million current LCU | -31.0% |
| 1998 | -108.46 million current LCU | -66.5% |
| 1999 | -239.60 million current LCU | +120.9% |
| 2000 | -196.00 million current LCU | -18.2% |
| 2001 | -1.05 billion current LCU | +434.6% |
| 2002 | -669.00 million current LCU | -36.2% |
| 2003 | -718.50 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2004 | -988.50 million current LCU | +37.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's -988.50 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -90.45 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Gambia's -988.50 million current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is -160.00 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -434.6% | -196.00 million current LCU | -1.05 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -153.04 million current LCU | -242.50 million current LCU | -94.55 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | -205.94 million current LCU | -469.85 million current LCU | -81.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -723.98 million current LCU | -1.05 billion current LCU | -196.00 million 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)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 88 (2022)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 88 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Gambia?
- Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Gambia was -988.50 million current LCU in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was -81.70 million current LCU in 1993.
- What is the lowest overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.05 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Gambia rank for overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants?
- Gambia ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2004.
- Is overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 569.7%. 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 Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Overall budget deficit is current and capital revenue excluding current grants less total expenditure and lending minus repayments. Values are in current local currencies.