Total reserves in months of imports in Gambia
Gambia: Total reserves in months of imports was 4.95 ratio in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total reserves in months of imports in Gambia, 2003–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Gambia is 4.95 ratio, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.5% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Gambia peaked at 10.02 ratio in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.61 ratio, in 2016.
Gambia ranks 70th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Gambia, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.8 ratio | — |
| 2004 | 3.64 ratio | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 3.87 ratio | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 4.04 ratio | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 4.12 ratio | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.51 ratio | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 7.43 ratio | +111.7% |
| 2010 | 7.11 ratio | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 6.4 ratio | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 6.41 ratio | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 6.34 ratio | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.99 ratio | -37.1% |
| 2015 | 3.11 ratio | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 2.61 ratio | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 3.44 ratio | +31.8% |
| 2018 | 3.19 ratio | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 4.61 ratio | +44.5% |
| 2020 | 6.41 ratio | +39.0% |
| 2021 | 10.02 ratio | +56.3% |
| 2022 | 7.8 ratio | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 4.95 ratio | -36.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.34 ratio | 3.51 ratio | 7.43 ratio | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.72 ratio | 2.61 ratio | 7.11 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.29 ratio | 4.95 ratio | 10.02 ratio | 4 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 61.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 56,775 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 593.51 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9632 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Gambia?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Gambia was 4.95 ratio in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.02 ratio in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 ratio in 2016.
- How does Gambia rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Gambia ranks 70th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).