Gambia — Central government deficit (% of GDP)

% of GDP · Annual · 1970–2019 · 41 observations

About this series

The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.

The central government deficit reading for the Gambia was −3.02% of GDP in 2019. The previous reading was −3.6% of GDP in 2018; the period change was +0.59 percentage points. Relative to the selected 10-year average of −5.46% of GDP, the latest reading was above.

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Latest observations

2010–2019

PeriodValue
2019-3.02 % of GDP
2018-3.6 % of GDP
2017-2.48 % of GDP
2016-9.52 % of GDP
2015-7.85 % of GDP
5 earlier values, back to 2010
2014-5.88 % of GDP
2013-8.46 % of GDP
2012-4.4 % of GDP
2011-4.7 % of GDP
2010-4.74 % of GDP
Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.