IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Gambia is 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 0.2519 units per US$ of GDP in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
Gambia ranks 28th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1968 | 0.1183 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1969 | 0.1078 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1289 units per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1208 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1109 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0862 units per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0669 units per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0456 units per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0469 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0761 units per US$ of GDP | +62.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1036 units per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0692 units per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0803 units per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1296 units per US$ of GDP | +61.4% |
| 1982 | 0.199 units per US$ of GDP | +53.5% |
| 1983 | 0.206 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2519 units per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1855 units per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1844 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1495 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1116 units per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0939 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0724 units per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1991 | 0.027 units per US$ of GDP | -62.8% |
| 1992 | 0.03 units per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0287 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0272 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0253 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0267 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0255 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0364 units per US$ of GDP | +42.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0431 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0512 units per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0608 units per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0308 units per US$ of GDP | -49.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0288 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0281 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0231 units per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 0.019 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.021 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0215 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0241 units per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0215 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0356 units per US$ of GDP | +66.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0352 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0317 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0292 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0292 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0263 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.024 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0222 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 0.022 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0565 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1183 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0855 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0456 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1289 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1592 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0803 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2519 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0327 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0253 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0724 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0343 units per US$ of GDP | 0.019 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0608 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.026 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0192 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0356 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.024 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0292 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 18.75 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0472 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 43.38 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0345 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Gambia?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Gambia was 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2519 units per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Gambia rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 28th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
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IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.