Gambia, The Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Gambia, The's budget deficit stood at -1.01% in 2025, a rise of +3.07% from 2024. The IMF projects -1.01% by 2025. Gambia, The ranked 44th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -0.49% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -0.50% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -0.49% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -0.49% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -0.55% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -1.01% | - | - |
| 2025 | -1.01% | +3.07% | #44 |
| 2024 | -4.08% | −0.39% | #60 |
| 2023 | -3.69% | +2.02% | #75 |
| 2022 | -5.72% | −0.95% | #42 |
| 2021 | -4.77% | −2.40% | #82 |
| 2020 | -2.37% | +0.38% | #161 |
| 2019 | -2.75% | +1.18% | #72 |
| 2018 | -3.92% | +0.43% | #46 |
| 2017 | -4.35% | +1.88% | #45 |
| 2016 | -6.22% | −0.85% | #32 |
| 2015 | -5.38% | −1.44% | #44 |
| 2014 | -3.94% | +1.17% | #59 |
| 2013 | -5.11% | −2.26% | #37 |
| 2012 | -2.85% | +0.18% | #82 |
| 2011 | -3.03% | −0.10% | #81 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Gambia, The matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Gambia, The's budget deficit was -1.01% in 2025. Ranked 44th globally. This represents a 75.2% increase from the previous year.
Gambia, The's budget deficit peaked at 0.28% in 2007.
The lowest budget deficit in Gambia, The was -6.22% in 2016.
Gambia, The ranks 44th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Gambia, The's budget deficit is projected to reach -1.01% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Gambia, The in 2025 was -1.01%. This ranks 44th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Gambia, The Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/gambia-the/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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