Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Gambia
Gambia: Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants 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.
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 |
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More science & technology data for Gambia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 79.8 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 3.48 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 126.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 91 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 49.5% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.07 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.5186 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 14,312 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.22 per 100 population (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.