General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Gambia
Gambia: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 7.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Gambia, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 7.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 107.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Gambia peaked at 7.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.5372 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Gambia 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.6706 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.6605 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.5495 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5372 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.9147 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.3% |
| 1982 | 0.7304 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1983 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.2% |
| 1984 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.9% |
| 1985 | 0.6204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -57.6% |
| 1986 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +105.9% |
| 1987 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1989 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 2.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 4.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 4.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 5.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 4.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 5.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 2024 | 6.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 7.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6268 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5495 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6706 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5372 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 68 India 9.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 North Macedonia 8.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Philippines 8.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Uruguay 7.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 7.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Haiti 7.22 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2615 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 227.84 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1022 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 93.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 22.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 6,738 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Gambia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Gambia was 7.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5372 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Gambia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Gambia ranks 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government 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.