Govt expenditure share budget in Gambia

Gambia: Govt expenditure share budget was 100.14 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
100.14
Change on year
up 98.1%
World rank
71st
of 166 countries
All-time high
131.48
in 2013
All-time low
48.86
in 2019
Years of data
10
2005–2024

Govt expenditure share budget in Gambia, 2005–2024

0501001502005201420242005: 104.52006: 107.72011: 104.52012: 114.42013: 131.52019: 48.92020: 59.82021: 63.22023: 50.52024: 100.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 100.14 for govt expenditure share budget in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 98.1% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Gambia peaked at 131.48 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48.86, in 2019.

Gambia ranks 71st of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Govt expenditure share budget in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Gambia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 104.55 —
2006 107.7 +3.0%
2011 104.55 -2.9%
2012 114.42 +9.4%
2013 131.48 +14.9%
2019 48.86 -62.8%
2020 59.81 +22.4%
2021 63.21 +5.7%
2023 50.54 -20.0%
2024 100.14 +98.1%

Gambia compared with similar countries

  • Gambia's 100.14 is above the median for low income countries, which is 90.5, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Gambia's 100.14 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.12, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 106.12 104.55 107.7 2
2010s 99.83 48.86 131.48 4
2020s 68.42 50.54 100.14 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 68 New Caledonia 100.5 compare
  2. 69 Georgia 100.43 compare
  3. 70 Thailand 100.21 compare
  4. 72 Eswatini 100.11 compare
  5. 73 Honduras 99.89 compare
  6. 74 Congo 99.87 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Gambia?
Govt expenditure share budget in Gambia was 100.14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 131.48 in 2013.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 48.86 in 2019.
How does Gambia rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Gambia ranks 71st out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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