Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Gambia
Gambia: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent was 1 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Gambia, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Gambia is 1, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Gambia peaked at 2.89 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -4.29, in 2001.
Gambia ranks 27th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -4.29 | — |
| 2002 | 2.56 | -159.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8797 | -65.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9043 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2507 | -72.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0777 | -69.0% |
| 2007 | 2.89 | +3614.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7874 | -72.7% |
| 2009 | -0.4415 | -156.1% |
| 2010 | -2.4 | +444.1% |
| 2011 | -0.0414 | -98.3% |
| 2012 | -0.2274 | +449.6% |
| 2013 | -2.72 | +1094.7% |
| 2014 | -2.59 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | -0.5402 | -79.2% |
| 2016 | -0.9168 | +69.7% |
| 2017 | 0.165 | -118.0% |
| 2018 | -1.14 | -792.6% |
| 2019 | -0.2084 | -81.8% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | -597.6% |
| 2021 | -1.66 | -260.2% |
| 2022 | -3.56 | +114.5% |
| 2023 | -1.52 | -57.5% |
| 2024 | -0.9004 | -40.6% |
| 2025 | 2.15 | -339.1% |
| 2026 | 1.96 | -9.1% |
| 2027 | 1.67 | -14.7% |
| 2028 | 1.4 | -16.2% |
| 2029 | 1.27 | -9.5% |
| 2030 | 1 | -20.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.01, 99% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +3614.0% | 0.0777 | 2.89 |
| 2013 | -1094.7% | -0.2274 | -2.72 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4013 | -4.29 | 2.89 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.06 | -2.72 | 0.165 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1842 | -3.56 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Gambia?
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Gambia was 1 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 in 2007.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.29 in 2001.
- How does Gambia rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- Gambia ranks 27th out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October