Total debt service in Gambia
Gambia: Total debt service was 2.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.3%
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
86th
of 119 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 1986
All-time low
0.2%
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total debt service in Gambia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 2.3% for total debt service in 2023.
That represents a change of up 22.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Gambia peaked at 14.5% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1970.
That places Gambia 86th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2% | — |
| 1971 | 0.4% | +45.9% |
| 1972 | 0.8% | +119.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | -26.1% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 1.6% | +194.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -79.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | +42.3% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | +233.4% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | +61.6% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | -29.4% |
| 1981 | 3.2% | +82.5% |
| 1982 | 8.1% | +153.4% |
| 1983 | 7.0% | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 7.2% | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 3.6% | -50.5% |
| 1986 | 14.5% | +306.6% |
| 1987 | 10.2% | -29.9% |
| 1988 | 8.4% | -17.1% |
| 1989 | 8.9% | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 12.9% | +45.5% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | -64.4% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 3.8% | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 4.3% | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 3.4% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +60.1% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -59.1% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +77.1% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.3% | 1.7% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 2.7% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.1% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.7% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 4 |
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More population data for Gambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1454 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,674 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.23 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5608 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 563.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 334,764 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Gambia?
- Total debt service in Gambia was 2.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 1986.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for total debt service?
- Gambia ranks 86th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release