Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 2,993 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Gambia, 2004–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 2,993 constant LCU per person for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Gambia peaked at 5,744 constant LCU per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,727 constant LCU per person, in 2021.
That places Gambia 152nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4,721 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2005 | 4,367 constant LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 4,683 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 4,119 constant LCU per person | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 3,273 constant LCU per person | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 3,706 constant LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 3,469 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 4,440 constant LCU per person | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 4,958 constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 4,462 constant LCU per person | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 4,480 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 3,618 constant LCU per person | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 3,259 constant LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 4,471 constant LCU per person | +37.2% |
| 2018 | 5,490 constant LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 5,744 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 2,844 constant LCU per person | -50.5% |
| 2021 | 1,727 constant LCU per person | -39.3% |
| 2022 | 2,107 constant LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 2,133 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 2,983 constant LCU per person | +39.9% |
| 2025 | 2,993 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2,993 constant LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 31,154 constant LCU per person, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2,993 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,222 constant LCU per person, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,145 constant LCU per person | 3,273 constant LCU per person | 4,721 constant LCU per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,439 constant LCU per person | 3,259 constant LCU per person | 5,744 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,464 constant LCU per person | 1,727 constant LCU per person | 2,993 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -665,150 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.241 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 232.36 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0966 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Gambia?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Gambia was 2,993 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,744 constant LCU per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,727 constant LCU per person in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Gambia ranks 152nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.