Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 36,672 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Gambia, 2004–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 36,672 constant LCU per person for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Gambia peaked at 36,672 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25,045 constant LCU per person, in 2011.
Gambia ranks 107th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 27,452 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2005 | 26,756 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 25,933 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 26,082 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 27,157 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 28,154 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 29,405 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 25,045 constant LCU per person | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 25,492 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 25,752 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 25,052 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 25,659 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 26,621 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 27,525 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 28,948 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 30,933 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 33,559 constant LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 33,235 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 33,284 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 35,388 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 35,609 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 36,672 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 36,672 constant LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 173,383 constant LCU per person, 21% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 36,672 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 423,468 constant LCU per person, 9% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,922 constant LCU per person | 25,933 constant LCU per person | 28,154 constant LCU per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 27,043 constant LCU per person | 25,045 constant LCU per person | 30,933 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,624 constant LCU per person | 33,235 constant LCU per person | 36,672 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 104 France 38,053 constant LCU per person compare
- 105 Afghanistan 37,672 constant LCU per person compare
- 106 Mozambique 37,095 constant LCU per person compare
- 108 Bahamas 36,571 constant LCU per person compare
- 109 United Kingdom 36,227 constant LCU per person compare
- 110 Puerto Rico 33,781 constant LCU per person 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 gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Gambia?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Gambia was 36,672 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 36,672 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,045 constant LCU per person in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Gambia ranks 107th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.