Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
81st
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2016
All-time low
-1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia is 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 5.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Gambia 81st out of 187 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.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0138 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0.0462 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +235.7% |
| 1968 | -0.0086 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -118.6% |
| 1969 | -0.0137 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0786 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -673.6% |
| 1971 | 0.016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -79.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0049 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -69.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +193.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0208 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1743 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +738.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1436 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0573 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -60.1% |
| 1978 | -0.0641 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -212.0% |
| 1979 | 0.015 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -123.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +569.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0505 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -49.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1638 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +224.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1818 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1666 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 0.196 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4934 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +151.7% |
| 1987 | 0.5134 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5547 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 0.7696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.7% |
| 1990 | 0.8402 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3921 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -53.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5499 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.2% |
| 1993 | -0.3295 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -159.9% |
| 1994 | -0.5226 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4602 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -188.1% |
| 1996 | -0.4775 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -203.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6152 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -228.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1692 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -72.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2735 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +61.7% |
| 2000 | -0.1411 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -151.6% |
| 2001 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -925.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3106 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -73.4% |
| 2003 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +259.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -64.2% |
| 2005 | -0.3513 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -187.8% |
| 2006 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -564.6% |
| 2007 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 2008 | -0.6427 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -153.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -100.1% |
| 2010 | -0.9657 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -125074.5% |
| 2011 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -247.3% |
| 2012 | 4.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +189.9% |
| 2013 | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -54.8% |
| 2014 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 4.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +172.7% |
| 2016 | 5.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 2017 | 2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -47.8% |
| 2018 | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 2.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.2% |
| 2021 | -0.3379 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -120.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -114.2% |
| 2023 | -1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3208.3% |
| 2024 | 2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -291.6% |
| 2025 | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0094 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0137 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0462 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0461 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0641 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1743 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.319 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0505 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1971 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5226 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8402 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4684 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6427 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9657 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8988 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 78 Eswatini 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 South Africa 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Sweden 2.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Qatar 2.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Turkmenistan 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Denmark 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 686.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 17.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.37 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,256 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 24.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 98.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 90,142 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia?
- Gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia was 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 81st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross domestic savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.