Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Gambia
Gambia: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) was 628.85 million includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
628.85 million includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
156th
of 183 countries
All-time high
652.67 million includes gold, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
1.73 million includes gold, current US$
in 1985
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Total reserves in Gambia, 1964–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in Gambia stood at 628.85 million includes gold, current US$.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 294.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Gambia peaked at 652.67 million includes gold, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.73 million includes gold, current US$, in 1985.
Gambia ranks 156th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 5.85 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 7.95 million includes gold, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1966 | 9.45 million includes gold, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1967 | 8.37 million includes gold, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1968 | 6.55 million includes gold, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1969 | 5.99 million includes gold, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 8.11 million includes gold, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1971 | 10.94 million includes gold, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1972 | 11.38 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 16.24 million includes gold, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1974 | 28.05 million includes gold, current US$ | +72.7% |
| 1975 | 28.55 million includes gold, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 20.64 million includes gold, current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1977 | 24.39 million includes gold, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 26.07 million includes gold, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 1.93 million includes gold, current US$ | -92.6% |
| 1980 | 5.67 million includes gold, current US$ | +193.9% |
| 1981 | 3.95 million includes gold, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1982 | 8.39 million includes gold, current US$ | +112.4% |
| 1983 | 2.92 million includes gold, current US$ | -65.2% |
| 1984 | 2.26 million includes gold, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1985 | 1.73 million includes gold, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1986 | 13.56 million includes gold, current US$ | +682.2% |
| 1987 | 25.76 million includes gold, current US$ | +89.9% |
| 1988 | 19.05 million includes gold, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1989 | 20.59 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 55.39 million includes gold, current US$ | +169.0% |
| 1991 | 67.62 million includes gold, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 94.03 million includes gold, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1993 | 105.75 million includes gold, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 98.02 million includes gold, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 106.15 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 102.13 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 96.04 million includes gold, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 106.36 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 111.25 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 109.43 million includes gold, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 106.01 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 106.88 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 59.31 million includes gold, current US$ | -44.5% |
| 2004 | 83.77 million includes gold, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2005 | 98.31 million includes gold, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 120.62 million includes gold, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 142.78 million includes gold, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 116.52 million includes gold, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 224.18 million includes gold, current US$ | +92.4% |
| 2010 | 201.63 million includes gold, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 223.24 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 236.24 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 210.55 million includes gold, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 159.33 million includes gold, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 111.04 million includes gold, current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 87.64 million includes gold, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 169.97 million includes gold, current US$ | +94.0% |
| 2018 | 191.77 million includes gold, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 256.96 million includes gold, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 387.05 million includes gold, current US$ | +50.6% |
| 2021 | 652.67 million includes gold, current US$ | +68.6% |
| 2022 | 568.24 million includes gold, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 577.03 million includes gold, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 628.85 million includes gold, current US$ | +9.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 628.85 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 939.84 million includes gold, current US$, 67% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 628.85 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion includes gold, current US$, 48% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +682.2% | 1.73 million includes gold, current US$ | 13.56 million includes gold, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.36 million includes gold, current US$ | 5.85 million includes gold, current US$ | 9.45 million includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 17.63 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.93 million includes gold, current US$ | 28.55 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.39 million includes gold, current US$ | 1.73 million includes gold, current US$ | 25.76 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.27 million includes gold, current US$ | 55.39 million includes gold, current US$ | 111.25 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.78 million includes gold, current US$ | 59.31 million includes gold, current US$ | 224.18 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 184.84 million includes gold, current US$ | 87.64 million includes gold, current US$ | 256.96 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 562.77 million includes gold, current US$ | 387.05 million includes gold, current US$ | 652.67 million includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 153 Solomon Islands 685.81 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 154 Djibouti 655.74 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 155 Gabon 638.79 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 157 Vanuatu 614.65 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 158 Samoa 598.34 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 159 Malawi 594.50 million includes gold, current US$ compare
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 unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Gambia?
- Total reserves in Gambia was 628.85 million includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 652.67 million includes gold, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 million includes gold, current US$ in 1985.
- How does Gambia rank for total reserves?
- Gambia ranks 156th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.