General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Gambia
Gambia: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 3.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Gambia, 2004–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Gambia stood at 3.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Gambia peaked at 3.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
Gambia ranks 68th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Gambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2005 | 2.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 2.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 3.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 3.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 2.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 2.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 3.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 2021 | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 2.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 3.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 3.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 3.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 15% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 65 Nepal 4.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 4.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Eritrea 4.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Uruguay 3.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 North Macedonia 3.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Czechia 3.54 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Gambia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Gambia was 3.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Gambia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Gambia ranks 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (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.