Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Gambia
Gambia: Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants was -1.31 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Gambia, 1983–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Gambia is -1.31 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Gambia peaked at 498.00 million current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.55 billion current LCU, in 2010.
That places Gambia 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 | -134.59 million current LCU | -242.50 million current LCU | -78.40 million current LCU | 7 |
| 1990s | -205.94 million current LCU | -469.85 million current LCU | -81.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -775.66 million current LCU | -1.33 billion current LCU | 498.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.43 billion current LCU | -1.55 billion current LCU | -1.31 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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 current grants in Gambia?
- Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Gambia was -1.31 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 498.00 million current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.55 billion current LCU in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants?
- Gambia ranks 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 current grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Overall budget surplus/deficit (excluding current grants) is current and capital revenue excluding current grants, less total expenditure and lending minus repayments. Data are shown for central government only, and are in current local currency.