Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Gambia
Gambia: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Gambia, 2004–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Gambia is 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Gambia peaked at 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2004.
Gambia ranks 149th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2005 | 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 1.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 2.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 2.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.58 billion constant 2015 US$, 17% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 16% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 146 Bhutan 3.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 147 Central African Republic 2.99 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 148 Cape Verde 2.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 150 East Timor 2.76 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 151 Belize 2.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 152 Seychelles 2.44 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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 gross national expenditure in Gambia?
- Gross national expenditure in Gambia was 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Gambia ranks 149th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.