General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Gambia
Gambia: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 93.92 current US$ per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Gambia, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Gambia is 93.92 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Gambia peaked at 136.03 current US$ per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 27.03 current US$ per person, in 2003.
That places Gambia 178th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 62.54 current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 81.57 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1979 | 87.36 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 105.4 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 136.03 current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 1982 | 90.01 current US$ per person | -33.8% |
| 1983 | 105.75 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 87.71 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 1985 | 41.88 current US$ per person | -52.3% |
| 1986 | 38.31 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 51.44 current US$ per person | +34.3% |
| 1988 | 48.98 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 40.51 current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 1990 | 41.33 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 82.1 current US$ per person | +98.6% |
| 1992 | 88.31 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 92.37 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 69.05 current US$ per person | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 71.9 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 74.54 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 67.62 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 60.96 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 59.49 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 60.41 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 52.27 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 37.36 current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 2003 | 27.03 current US$ per person | -27.7% |
| 2004 | 46.05 current US$ per person | +70.4% |
| 2005 | 50.84 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 51.54 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 57.4 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 83.98 current US$ per person | +46.3% |
| 2009 | 74.38 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 81.21 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 65.6 current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 60.62 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 60.64 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50.19 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 51.59 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 54.91 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 50.55 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 47.52 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 60.85 current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 2020 | 64.77 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 76.3 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 69.93 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 84.92 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 83.21 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 93.92 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.16 current US$ per person | 62.54 current US$ per person | 87.36 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 74.6 current US$ per person | 38.31 current US$ per person | 136.03 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.77 current US$ per person | 41.33 current US$ per person | 92.37 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.13 current US$ per person | 27.03 current US$ per person | 83.98 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.37 current US$ per person | 47.52 current US$ per person | 81.21 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.84 current US$ per person | 64.77 current US$ per person | 93.92 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 175 Afghanistan 98.49 current US$ per person compare
- 176 Papua New Guinea 95.04 current US$ per person compare
- 177 Niger 94.79 current US$ per person compare
- 179 Madagascar 87.56 current US$ per person compare
- 180 Central African Republic 57.36 current US$ per person compare
- 181 Yemen 56.99 current US$ per person 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 LCU) 22.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 7.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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 us$), per in Gambia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Gambia was 93.92 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 136.03 current US$ per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.03 current US$ per person in 2003.
- How does Gambia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Gambia ranks 178th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.