General government final consumption expenditure in Gambia
Gambia: General government final consumption expenditure was 10.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Gambia, 1977–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Gambia is 10.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Gambia peaked at 46.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2018.
Gambia ranks 163rd of 187 countries on this measure, 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 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 29.2% | — |
| 1978 | 31.7% | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 29.1% | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 31.2% | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 46.0% | +47.2% |
| 1982 | 31.9% | -30.6% |
| 1983 | 39.4% | +23.4% |
| 1984 | 40.8% | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 15.9% | -61.0% |
| 1986 | 18.4% | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 21.7% | +17.7% |
| 1988 | 17.8% | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 14.4% | -19.1% |
| 1990 | 13.7% | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 13.1% | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 14.2% | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 14.5% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 11.4% | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 11.6% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 11.4% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 11.3% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 10.3% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 11.4% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 9.9% | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 9.6% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 10.2% | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.0% | 29.1% | 31.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 27.8% | 14.4% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 10.0% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 7.8% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 6.8% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.4% | 10.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 160 Central African Republic 10.3% compare
- 161 Sao Tome and Principe 10.3% compare
- 162 Singapore 10.3% compare
- 164 Armenia 10.2% compare
- 165 Chad 9.9% compare
- 166 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.8% 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 in Gambia?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Gambia was 10.2% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2018.
- How does Gambia rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Gambia ranks 163rd 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 22.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.