General government final consumption expenditure in Gambia
Gambia: General government final consumption expenditure was 19.02 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Gambia, 1977–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Gambia stood at 19.02 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 289.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Gambia peaked at 19.02 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 92.60 million current LCU, in 1977.
That places Gambia 138th out of 186 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 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 92.60 million current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 113.50 million current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 113.80 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 129.50 million current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 200.10 million current LCU | +54.5% |
| 1982 | 157.80 million current LCU | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 221.70 million current LCU | +40.5% |
| 1984 | 259.55 million current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 140.05 million current LCU | -46.0% |
| 1986 | 237.15 million current LCU | +69.3% |
| 1987 | 338.80 million current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1988 | 318.80 million current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 310.70 million current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 343.45 million current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 788.64 million current LCU | +129.6% |
| 1992 | 899.91 million current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 1.00 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 812.00 million current LCU | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 867.66 million current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 950.38 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 923.43 million current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 893.47 million current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 959.77 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 1.14 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.22 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 2.24 billion current LCU | +84.3% |
| 2005 | 2.42 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 2.48 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.52 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.39 billion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 3.71 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 4.38 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 3.83 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 3.97 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 4.59 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 4.53 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.88 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 5.44 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 5.52 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.49 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.48 billion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 2020 | 8.39 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 10.29 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 10.13 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 14.03 billion current LCU | +38.5% |
| 2024 | 15.55 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 19.02 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.63 million current LCU | 92.60 million current LCU | 113.80 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1980s | 231.41 million current LCU | 129.50 million current LCU | 338.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 843.92 million current LCU | 343.45 million current LCU | 1.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 billion current LCU | 1.12 billion current LCU | 3.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 billion current LCU | 3.83 billion current LCU | 7.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.90 billion current LCU | 8.39 billion current LCU | 19.02 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 135 Croatia 22.57 billion current LCU compare
- 136 Azerbaijan 20.05 billion current LCU compare
- 137 Eswatini 19.15 billion current LCU compare
- 139 Maldives 18.98 billion current LCU compare
- 140 Luxembourg 17.77 billion current LCU compare
- 141 Tajikistan 17.60 billion current LCU 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8552 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 786.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 31.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 28,942 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0368 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Gambia?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Gambia was 19.02 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.02 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.60 million current LCU in 1977.
- How does Gambia rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Gambia ranks 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.