External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Gambia
Gambia: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 0.4198 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4198 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
21st
of 122 countries
All-time high
1.2 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1987
All-time low
0.0971 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Gambia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Gambia is 0.4198 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Gambia peaked at 1.2 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0971 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
Gambia ranks 21st of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0971 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0983 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1245 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1178 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1276 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1165 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1375 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 0.187 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1428 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2295 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.8% |
| 1980 | 0.4037 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6046 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.8% |
| 1982 | 0.6823 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 0.7109 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.8554 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7828 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 1.14 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.0% |
| 1987 | 1.2 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 1.04 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 1.02 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9728 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.4671 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4847 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4638 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4931 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4904 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4856 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4992 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.516 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5293 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5594 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6334 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8775 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.5% |
| 2003 | 1.17 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6446 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5947 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6318 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5117 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2274 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2844 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2734 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3084 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 0.317 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.345 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3725 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3521 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3537 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4294 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4041 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4128 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.459 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4206 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4043 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4124 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4198 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.4198 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2295 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.4198 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2656 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1379 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0971 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2295 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8441 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4037 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.2 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5402 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4638 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9728 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6131 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2274 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.17 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3568 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2734 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4294 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4232 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4043 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.459 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 18 Angola 0.4473 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Belize 0.4367 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Lesotho 0.4249 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Benin 0.4152 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Mongolia 0.4145 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 El Salvador 0.4051 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More external debt data for Gambia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -79,395 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.0288 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -30.29 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -2.55 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.9239 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0011 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 163.93 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Gambia?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Gambia was 0.4198 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0971 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- Gambia ranks 21st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.