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.
Subsidies in Gambia, year by year
| Year | GFS, current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 89.45 million GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 27.75 million GFS, current LCU | -69.0% |
| 1990 | 20.25 million GFS, current LCU | -27.0% |
| 1991 | 0 GFS, current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 4.00 million GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 4.90 million GFS, current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 900,000 GFS, current LCU | -81.6% |
| 1995 | 0 GFS, current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2005 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0 GFS, current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 711.79 million GFS, current LCU. (43 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0 GFS, current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 355.89 million GFS, current LCU. (18 countries reporting)
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
- 32 Chad 0 GFS, current LCU
- 32 Comoros 0 GFS, current LCU
- 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
- 32 Nigeria 0 GFS, current LCU
- 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
- 32 Uganda 0 GFS, current LCU
- 32 Zimbabwe 0 GFS, current LCU compare
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 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.