Subsidies in Gambia
Gambia: Subsidies was 0 GFS, current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Subsidies in Gambia, 1988–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in GFS, current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for subsidies in Gambia is 0 GFS, current LCU, measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Over the whole period, subsidies in Gambia peaked at 89.45 million GFS, current LCU in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 GFS, current LCU, in 1991.
That places Gambia 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 58.60 million GFS, current LCU | 27.75 million GFS, current LCU | 89.45 million GFS, current LCU | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.00 million GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 20.25 million GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 29 Sao Tome and Principe 10 GFS, current LCU compare
- 30 Mali 4 GFS, current LCU compare
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 2 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Central African Republic 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Chad 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Comoros 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Cote d'Ivoire 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Ethiopia 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Kenya 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Namibia 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Nigeria 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Seychelles 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Sierra Leone 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 South Africa 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Tanzania 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Uganda 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Zimbabwe 0 GFS, current LCU compare
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 subsidies in Gambia?
- Subsidies in Gambia was 0 GFS, current LCU in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest subsidies recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.45 million GFS, current LCU in 1988.
- What is the lowest subsidies recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GFS, current LCU in 1991.
- How does Gambia rank for subsidies?
- Gambia ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Subsidies (GFS, current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units make to enterprises, resident producers and importers. Subsidies may be designed to influence enterprises level or type of production, or the prices at which the products are sold. (Capital grants are in the national accounts classified as capital transfers.) Subsidies consists of ‘subsidies on products’, subsidies payable per unit of a good or a service, and ‘other subsidies on production’, which cover all other subsidies enterprises receives as a consequence of engaging in production. Data are in current local currency.