Primary balance, excluding interest in Gambia
Gambia: Primary balance, excluding interest was 16.5 current LCU in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Primary balance, excluding interest in Gambia, 1983–2004
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2004, primary balance, excluding interest in Gambia stood at 16.5 current LCU.
Over the whole period, primary balance, excluding interest in Gambia peaked at 51.95 million current LCU in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1991.
Gambia ranks 16th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary balance, excluding interest in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 45.60 million current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 51.95 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 15.00 million current LCU | -71.1% |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 16.5 current LCU | — |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 16.5 current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is -8.87 billion current LCU. (18 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 16.5 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -6.36 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.52 million current LCU | 15.00 million current LCU | 51.95 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 16.5 current LCU | 16.5 current LCU | 16.5 current LCU | 1 |
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)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 79.8 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary balance, excluding interest in Gambia?
- Primary balance, excluding interest in Gambia was 16.5 current LCU in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.95 million current LCU in 1984.
- What is the lowest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1991.
- How does Gambia rank for primary balance, excluding interest?
- Gambia ranks 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2004.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary deficit, excluding interest (current LCU).