Government expenditure vs gdp in Gambia
Gambia: Government expenditure vs gdp was 263.30 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
263.30 million
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
156th
of 166 countries
All-time high
263.30 million
in 2025
All-time low
70.71 million
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Government expenditure vs gdp in Gambia, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, government expenditure vs gdp in Gambia stood at 263.30 million. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 129.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Gambia peaked at 263.30 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 70.71 million, in 2004.
Gambia ranks 156th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Government expenditure vs gdp in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 70.71 million | — |
| 2005 | 73.94 million | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 78.49 million | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 78.29 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 98.45 million | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 103.64 million | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 113.22 million | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 113.03 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 115.87 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 122.13 million | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 113.93 million | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 114.75 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 119.33 million | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 112.06 million | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 116.22 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 133.21 million | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 174.90 million | +31.3% |
| 2021 | 161.08 million | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 156.90 million | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 215.18 million | +37.2% |
| 2024 | 236.25 million | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 263.30 million | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.92 million | 70.71 million | 103.64 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 117.37 million | 112.06 million | 133.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.27 million | 156.90 million | 263.30 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 153 Solomon Islands 475.75 million compare
- 154 Belize 414.49 million compare
- 155 Guinea-Bissau 298.30 million compare
- 157 San Marino 239.08 million compare
- 158 Central African Republic 204.11 million compare
- 159 Vanuatu 190.36 million 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 government expenditure vs gdp in Gambia?
- Government expenditure vs gdp in Gambia was 263.30 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 263.30 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.71 million in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Gambia ranks 156th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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