How does Gambia rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Gambia ranks 28th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Gambia

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Gambia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Gambia: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0279 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.6%

World rank

28th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.2469 units per US$ of GDP

in 1984

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1966

Years of data

1966–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1966–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 0.2469 units per US$ of GDP in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1966.

That places Gambia 28th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1966 to 2025.
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	0.1311 units per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1972	0.1204 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1973	0.104 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1974	0.0819 units per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1975	0.0534 units per US$ of GDP	-34.9%
1976	0.0545 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1977	0.0924 units per US$ of GDP	+69.7%
1978	0.135 units per US$ of GDP	+46.0%
1979	0.0912 units per US$ of GDP	-32.4%
1980	0.1024 units per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
1981	0.1509 units per US$ of GDP	+47.3%
1982	0.2195 units per US$ of GDP	+45.5%
1983	0.2156 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1984	0.2469 units per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
1985	0.2037 units per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1986	0.2255 units per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1987	0.2121 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1988	0.1502 units per US$ of GDP	-29.2%
1989	0.1234 units per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1990	0.1031 units per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1991	0.0386 units per US$ of GDP	-62.6%
1992	0.0412 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1993	0.039 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1994	0.0419 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1995	0.0405 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1996	0.0363 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1997	0.036 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1998	0.0359 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1999	0.0499 units per US$ of GDP	+39.0%
2000	0.0493 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2001	0.0541 units per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2002	0.0696 units per US$ of GDP	+28.6%
2003	0.0904 units per US$ of GDP	+29.8%
2004	0.0478 units per US$ of GDP	-47.1%
2005	0.0412 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2006	0.0423 units per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2007	0.0366 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2008	0.0292 units per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
2009	0.032 units per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2010	0.0295 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2011	0.0322 units per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2012	0.0321 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2013	0.0331 units per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2014	0.0349 units per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2015	0.0298 units per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2016	0.0479 units per US$ of GDP	+61.1%
2017	0.0501 units per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2018	0.044 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2019	0.0403 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2020	0.0421 units per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2021	0.0368 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2022	0.0319 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2023	0.0298 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2024	0.0287 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2025	0.0279 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%

Gambia compared with similar countries

Gambia's 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Gambia's 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)

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	0.0993 units per US$ of GDP	0.0534 units per US$ of GDP	0.135 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.185 units per US$ of GDP	0.1024 units per US$ of GDP	0.2469 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0462 units per US$ of GDP	0.0359 units per US$ of GDP	0.1031 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0493 units per US$ of GDP	0.0292 units per US$ of GDP	0.0904 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0374 units per US$ of GDP	0.0295 units per US$ of GDP	0.0501 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0329 units per US$ of GDP	0.0279 units per US$ of GDP	0.0421 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Gambia

25 Egypt 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP compare
26 Sri Lanka 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP compare
27 Senegal 0.0282 units per US$ of GDP compare
29 Papua New Guinea 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP compare
30 Lebanon 0.0255 units per US$ of GDP compare
31 North Macedonia 0.0246 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
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)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 25.68 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Gambia?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Gambia was 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.2469 units per US$ of GDP in 1984.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Gambia ranks 28th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.