General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Gambia
Gambia: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 265.04 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Gambia is 265.04 million current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 131.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Gambia peaked at 265.04 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34.25 million current US$, in 1986.
That places Gambia 178th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 40.38 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 54.42 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1979 | 60.26 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 75.25 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 100.54 million current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1982 | 68.92 million current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1983 | 84.02 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 72.42 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 35.97 million current US$ | -50.3% |
| 1986 | 34.25 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 47.89 million current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1988 | 47.52 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 40.97 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 43.59 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 90.30 million current US$ | +107.2% |
| 1992 | 101.16 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 109.77 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 84.74 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 90.91 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 97.01 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 90.53 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 83.95 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 84.23 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 87.90 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 78.14 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 57.38 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2003 | 42.64 million current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 74.66 million current US$ | +75.1% |
| 2005 | 84.76 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 88.40 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 101.35 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 152.66 million current US$ | +50.6% |
| 2009 | 139.20 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 156.47 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 130.14 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 123.86 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 127.58 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 108.64 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 114.75 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 125.40 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 118.39 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 114.02 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 149.49 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2020 | 162.95 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 196.54 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 184.37 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 229.11 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2024 | 229.67 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 265.04 million current US$ | +15.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 265.04 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.56 billion current US$, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 265.04 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.72 billion current US$, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +107.2% | 43.59 million current US$ | 90.30 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.69 million current US$ | 40.38 million current US$ | 60.26 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 60.78 million current US$ | 34.25 million current US$ | 100.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.62 million current US$ | 43.59 million current US$ | 109.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.71 million current US$ | 42.64 million current US$ | 152.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.87 million current US$ | 108.64 million current US$ | 156.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.28 million current US$ | 162.95 million current US$ | 265.04 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 general government final consumption expenditure in Gambia?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Gambia was 265.04 million current US$ 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 265.04 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.25 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Gambia rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Gambia ranks 178th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.0%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.