PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) in Gambia
Gambia: PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) was 44.09 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in Gambia, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppg, official creditors in Gambia is 44.09 million NFL, US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 50.2% on the previous year and up 525.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Gambia peaked at 109.71 million NFL, US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -6.48 million NFL, US$, in 2016.
That places Gambia 75th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 710,100 NFL, US$ | — |
| 1971 | 81,150 NFL, US$ | -88.6% |
| 1972 | 2.37 million NFL, US$ | +2817.1% |
| 1973 | 1.49 million NFL, US$ | -37.0% |
| 1974 | 3.29 million NFL, US$ | +120.6% |
| 1975 | 2.43 million NFL, US$ | -26.2% |
| 1976 | 2.30 million NFL, US$ | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 9.15 million NFL, US$ | +297.2% |
| 1978 | 14.95 million NFL, US$ | +63.4% |
| 1979 | 20.29 million NFL, US$ | +35.7% |
| 1980 | 29.54 million NFL, US$ | +45.6% |
| 1981 | 31.89 million NFL, US$ | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 13.89 million NFL, US$ | -56.4% |
| 1983 | 6.61 million NFL, US$ | -52.4% |
| 1984 | 10.50 million NFL, US$ | +58.9% |
| 1985 | 13.47 million NFL, US$ | +28.3% |
| 1986 | 31.79 million NFL, US$ | +136.0% |
| 1987 | 30.57 million NFL, US$ | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 13.73 million NFL, US$ | -55.1% |
| 1989 | 17.64 million NFL, US$ | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 10.87 million NFL, US$ | -38.3% |
| 1991 | 17.12 million NFL, US$ | +57.4% |
| 1992 | 41.16 million NFL, US$ | +140.4% |
| 1993 | 11.38 million NFL, US$ | -72.4% |
| 1994 | 7.41 million NFL, US$ | -34.8% |
| 1995 | 7.83 million NFL, US$ | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 43.52 million NFL, US$ | +456.2% |
| 1997 | 10.51 million NFL, US$ | -75.8% |
| 1998 | 1.65 million NFL, US$ | -84.3% |
| 1999 | 10.60 million NFL, US$ | +542.4% |
| 2000 | 8.28 million NFL, US$ | -21.9% |
| 2001 | 14.40 million NFL, US$ | +74.1% |
| 2002 | 44.15 million NFL, US$ | +206.5% |
| 2003 | 28.61 million NFL, US$ | -35.2% |
| 2004 | 32.94 million NFL, US$ | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 34.42 million NFL, US$ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 31.74 million NFL, US$ | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 19.26 million NFL, US$ | -39.3% |
| 2008 | 27.72 million NFL, US$ | +43.9% |
| 2009 | 24.64 million NFL, US$ | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 21.76 million NFL, US$ | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 20.43 million NFL, US$ | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 14.67 million NFL, US$ | -28.2% |
| 2013 | 25.28 million NFL, US$ | +72.3% |
| 2014 | 7.05 million NFL, US$ | -72.1% |
| 2015 | 41.69 million NFL, US$ | +491.5% |
| 2016 | -6.48 million NFL, US$ | -115.5% |
| 2017 | 109.71 million NFL, US$ | -1794.2% |
| 2018 | 43.42 million NFL, US$ | -60.4% |
| 2019 | 81.41 million NFL, US$ | +87.5% |
| 2020 | 71.99 million NFL, US$ | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 29.22 million NFL, US$ | -59.4% |
| 2022 | 67.33 million NFL, US$ | +130.4% |
| 2023 | 88.46 million NFL, US$ | +31.4% |
| 2024 | 44.09 million NFL, US$ | -50.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 44.09 million NFL, US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.98 million NFL, US$, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 44.09 million NFL, US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203.60 million NFL, US$, 22% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +2817.1% | 81,150 NFL, US$ | 2.37 million NFL, US$ |
| 2017 | +1794.2% | -6.48 million NFL, US$ | 109.71 million NFL, US$ |
| 1999 | +542.4% | 1.65 million NFL, US$ | 10.60 million NFL, US$ |
| 2015 | +491.5% | 7.05 million NFL, US$ | 41.69 million NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.70 million NFL, US$ | 81,150 NFL, US$ | 20.29 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.96 million NFL, US$ | 6.61 million NFL, US$ | 31.89 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.20 million NFL, US$ | 1.65 million NFL, US$ | 43.52 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.62 million NFL, US$ | 8.28 million NFL, US$ | 44.15 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.89 million NFL, US$ | -6.48 million NFL, US$ | 109.71 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.22 million NFL, US$ | 29.22 million NFL, US$ | 88.46 million NFL, US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 ppg, official creditors in Gambia?
- Ppg, official creditors in Gambia was 44.09 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 109.71 million NFL, US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.48 million NFL, US$ in 2016.
- How does Gambia rank for ppg, official creditors?
- Gambia ranks 75th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 525.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.