GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Gambia
Gambia: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 71.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia is 71.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 71.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
Gambia ranks 73rd of 212 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.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1974 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1985 | 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 6.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.8% |
| 1987 | 7.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 6.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 7.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 7.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 8.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 8.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 9.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 9.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 9.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 9.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 10.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 10.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 11.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 12.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 15.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 19.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 2003 | 28.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.2% |
| 2004 | 30.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 28.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 28.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 24.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 22.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 26.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 28.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 29.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 32.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 35.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 41.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 42.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 43.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 46.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 48.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 50.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 51.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 52.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 54.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 61.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 67.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 71.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 71.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 71.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +77.8% | 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 50.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 71.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 70 Bhutan 87.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Albania 86.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Russia 83.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Afghanistan 70.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Mozambique 64.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Dominican Republic 61.99 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia was 71.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (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.