Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 69.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
69.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
68th
of 188 countries
All-time high
69.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia stood at 69.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 69.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Gambia ranks 68th of 188 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1969 | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 3.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 1985 | 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 6.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.9% |
| 1987 | 6.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 6.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 6.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 7.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 8.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 8.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 9.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 10.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 9.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 10.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 9.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 10.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 11.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 12.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 14.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 19.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 2003 | 27.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 2004 | 29.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 28.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 26.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 23.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 22.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 26.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 28.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 28.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 27.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 34.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 40.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 38.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 37.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 43.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 45.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 47.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 49.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 52.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 54.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 62.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 64.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 69.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 47.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 49.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 69.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 65 Serbia 84.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Algeria 79.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Albania 71.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Bhutan 61.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 India 58.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Russian Federation 58.86 current 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 61.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 56,775 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 593.51 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9632 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia was 69.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Gambia rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 68th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (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.