GDFI - public sector (current US$) in Gambia
Gambia: GDFI - public sector (current US$) was 77.80 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - public sector in Gambia, 1981–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdfi - public sector in Gambia is 77.80 million current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - public sector in Gambia peaked at 85.93 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.03 million current US$, in 1986.
Gambia ranks 46th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - public sector (current US$) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 34.19 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 29.09 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 25.92 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 25.03 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 25.71 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 14.03 million current US$ | -45.4% |
| 1987 | 15.02 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 15.79 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 18.16 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 23.56 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 57.73 million current US$ | +145.0% |
| 2005 | 50.73 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 55.73 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 39.27 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2008 | 38.62 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 72.21 million current US$ | +87.0% |
| 2010 | 85.93 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 77.80 million current US$ | -9.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 77.80 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 388.24 million current US$, 20% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 77.80 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 775.54 million current US$, 10% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDFI - public sector (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +145.0% | 23.56 million current US$ | 57.73 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.55 million current US$ | 14.03 million current US$ | 34.19 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 23.56 million current US$ | 23.56 million current US$ | 23.56 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.38 million current US$ | 38.62 million current US$ | 72.21 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 81.86 million current US$ | 77.80 million current US$ | 85.93 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 7.72 % change on previous year (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 50.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 34.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 43.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 25.35 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - public sector in Gambia?
- Gdfi - public sector in Gambia was 77.80 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - public sector recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.93 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest gdfi - public sector recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.03 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Gambia rank for gdfi - public sector?
- Gambia ranks 46th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - public sector rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GDFI - public sector (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public sectors’ gross domestic fixed investment (gross fixed capital formation) comprises all additions to the stocks of fixed assets (purchases and own-account capital formation), less any sales of second-hand and scrapped fixed assets measured at constant prices, done by government units and non-financial public enterprises. Most outlays by government on military equipment are excluded. According to 1993 SNA are outlays on weapons and equipment with no alternative civil use treated as intermediate consumption, and part of governments consumption expenditure. Data are in current U.S. dollars.