Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Gambia
Gambia: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 9.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 54.1%
World rank
87th
of 193 countries
All-time high
10.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2018
All-time low
0.5976 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 9.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 54.1% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 10.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.5976 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
Gambia ranks 87th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.6459 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0.7437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1968 | 0.8331 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 0.8415 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7873 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 0.665 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1972 | 0.6759 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.5976 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 0.6668 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 0.8083 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 0.9138 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8424 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 0.7025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1979 | 0.6602 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 0.7355 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 0.8749 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 1984 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 1985 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +89.0% |
| 1987 | 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 4.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 4.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -45.5% |
| 1992 | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 3.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 5.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.0% |
| 2003 | 8.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.0% |
| 2004 | 6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 2005 | 5.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 5.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 4.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2008 | 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 2009 | 4.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 4.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 6.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 6.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 9.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 2015 | 6.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 2016 | 5.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 8.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.7% |
| 2018 | 10.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 10.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 4.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -51.0% |
| 2021 | 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 4.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 2023 | 4.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 5.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 2025 | 9.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 9.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 102.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 9% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 9.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7661 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6459 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8415 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.732 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5976 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9138 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7355 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 84 Egypt 9.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Turkey 9.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 Zambia 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Honduras 9.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Lesotho 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Namibia 7.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 7.72 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 50.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 34.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 43.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 25.35 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia was 9.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5976 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Gambia rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 87th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current 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.