Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Gambia

Gambia: Natural resource rents, annual growth rate was -5.85 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-5.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 174.7%
World rank
149th
of 190 countries
All-time high
105.43 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-58.36 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Gambia, 1971–2021

-50050100197119962021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2021, natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Gambia stood at -5.85 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 174.7% on the previous year and down 112.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Gambia peaked at 105.43 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -58.36 % change on previous year, in 2004.

That places Gambia 149th out of 190 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Gambia, 1971 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -18.07 % change on previous year —
1972 8.9 % change on previous year -149.2%
1973 33.93 % change on previous year +281.2%
1974 -13.54 % change on previous year -139.9%
1975 16.24 % change on previous year -220.0%
1976 -7.51 % change on previous year -146.3%
1977 50.02 % change on previous year -765.7%
1978 -14.7 % change on previous year -129.4%
1979 -23.68 % change on previous year +61.1%
1980 9.64 % change on previous year -140.7%
1981 -2.64 % change on previous year -127.4%
1982 49.76 % change on previous year -1982.0%
1983 -29.9 % change on previous year -160.1%
1984 10.96 % change on previous year -136.7%
1985 -40.32 % change on previous year -468.0%
1986 105.43 % change on previous year -361.5%
1987 -9.21 % change on previous year -108.7%
1988 -3.07 % change on previous year -66.7%
1989 4.75 % change on previous year -254.7%
1990 24 % change on previous year +405.4%
1991 -51.55 % change on previous year -314.8%
1992 9.58 % change on previous year -118.6%
1993 -6.84 % change on previous year -171.4%
1994 10.14 % change on previous year -248.1%
1995 28.02 % change on previous year +176.5%
1996 -11.18 % change on previous year -139.9%
1997 -3.28 % change on previous year -70.7%
1998 -2.39 % change on previous year -27.2%
1999 -21.42 % change on previous year +797.8%
2000 12.72 % change on previous year -159.4%
2001 10.36 % change on previous year -18.5%
2002 42.5 % change on previous year +310.2%
2003 72.59 % change on previous year +70.8%
2004 -58.36 % change on previous year -180.4%
2005 3.22 % change on previous year -105.5%
2006 3.72 % change on previous year +15.5%
2007 11.41 % change on previous year +207.0%
2008 4.73 % change on previous year -58.5%
2009 3.54 % change on previous year -25.3%
2010 -8.1 % change on previous year -329.2%
2011 47.42 % change on previous year -685.3%
2012 29.41 % change on previous year -38.0%
2013 2.17 % change on previous year -92.6%
2014 -11.27 % change on previous year -619.5%
2015 6.07 % change on previous year -153.8%
2016 18.03 % change on previous year +197.2%
2017 -1.03 % change on previous year -105.7%
2018 -58.07 % change on previous year +5518.0%
2019 3.36 % change on previous year -105.8%
2020 7.84 % change on previous year +133.4%
2021 -5.85 % change on previous year -174.7%

Gambia compared with similar countries

  • Gambia's -5.85 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.45 % change on previous year. (24 countries reporting)
  • Gambia's -5.85 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.46 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Natural resource rents, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2018 -5518.0% -1.03 % change on previous year -58.07 % change on previous year
1982 +1982.0% -2.64 % change on previous year 49.76 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.51 % change on previous year -23.68 % change on previous year 50.02 % change on previous year 9
1980s 9.54 % change on previous year -40.32 % change on previous year 105.43 % change on previous year 10
1990s -2.49 % change on previous year -51.55 % change on previous year 28.02 % change on previous year 10
2000s 10.64 % change on previous year -58.36 % change on previous year 72.59 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.8 % change on previous year -58.07 % change on previous year 47.42 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.9902 % change on previous year -5.85 % change on previous year 7.84 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 146 Czechia -5.18 % change on previous year compare
  2. 147 Lesotho -5.22 % change on previous year compare
  3. 148 North Macedonia -5.55 % change on previous year compare
  4. 150 Guinea -6.38 % change on previous year compare
  5. 151 Guinea-Bissau -6.48 % change on previous year compare
  6. 152 Samoa -7.08 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Gambia?
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Gambia was -5.85 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 105.43 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was -58.36 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Gambia rank for natural resource rents, annual growth rate?
Gambia ranks 149th out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
Is natural resource rents, annual growth rate rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 112.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural resource rents, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,175 data points, 1971–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.