Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Gambia, 2004–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia is 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 7.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Gambia 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2005 | 7.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 7.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 5.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 2008 | 3.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 2009 | 4.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 4.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 6.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.3% |
| 2012 | 7.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 6.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 7.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 5.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 5.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 6.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.8% |
| 2018 | 7.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 7.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -49.3% |
| 2021 | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.1% |
| 2022 | 2.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 3.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.8% |
| 2025 | 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 84 Norway 3.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Morocco 3.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 South Africa 3.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Syria 3.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Solomon Islands 3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Ethiopia 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia was 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 87th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.