Total reserves in months of imports in Gambia

Gambia: Total reserves in months of imports was 4.95 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4.95
Change on year
down 36.5%
World rank
62nd
of 158 countries
All-time high
10.02
in 2021
All-time low
2.61
in 2016
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Total reserves in months of imports in Gambia, 2003–2023

2468102003201320232003: 3.82004: 3.62005: 3.92006: 42007: 4.12008: 3.52009: 7.42010: 7.12011: 6.42012: 6.42013: 6.32014: 42015: 3.12016: 2.62017: 3.42018: 3.22019: 4.62020: 6.42021: 102022: 7.82023: 5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, total reserves in months of imports in Gambia stood at 4.95.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.5% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Gambia peaked at 10.02 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.61, in 2016.

That places Gambia 62nd out of 158 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Total reserves in months of imports in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Gambia, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 3.8
2004 3.64 -4.3%
2005 3.87 +6.3%
2006 4.04 +4.3%
2007 4.12 +2.1%
2008 3.51 -14.8%
2009 7.43 +111.6%
2010 7.11 -4.3%
2011 6.4 -10.0%
2012 6.41 +0.2%
2013 6.34 -1.1%
2014 3.99 -37.1%
2015 3.11 -22.1%
2016 2.61 -16.1%
2017 3.44 +31.6%
2018 3.19 -7.3%
2019 4.61 +44.9%
2020 6.41 +38.9%
2021 10.02 +56.4%
2022 7.8 -22.1%
2023 4.95 -36.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.34 3.51 7.43 7
2010s 4.72 2.61 7.11 10
2020s 7.29 4.95 10.02 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

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  4. 63 Romania 4.95 compare
  5. 64 Iceland 4.83 compare
  6. 65 Botswana 4.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in months of imports in Gambia?
Total reserves in months of imports in Gambia was 4.95 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 10.02 in 2021.
What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.61 in 2016.
How does Gambia rank for total reserves in months of imports?
Gambia ranks 62nd out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 4,884 data points, 2000–2024
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