Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Gambia
Gambia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 24.22 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 198.9%
World rank
18th
of 185 countries
All-time high
150.31 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-12.41 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Gambia, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Gambia stood at 24.22 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 198.9% on the previous year and up 109.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Gambia peaked at 150.31 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -12.41 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Gambia ranks 18th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 7.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 1969 | 9.44 % change on previous year | +128.8% |
| 1970 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1971 | 6.82 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1973 | 8.41 % change on previous year | +51.6% |
| 1974 | 25.02 % change on previous year | +197.6% |
| 1975 | 19.98 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1976 | 27.65 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 1977 | 33.42 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 28.94 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 10.93 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 1980 | -0.0648 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 1981 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -10314.9% |
| 1982 | 6.68 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 10.59 % change on previous year | +58.5% |
| 1984 | 14.54 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 1985 | 33.89 % change on previous year | +133.1% |
| 1986 | 45.5 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 1987 | 21.84 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 1988 | 12.76 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 1989 | 22.82 % change on previous year | +78.8% |
| 1990 | 17.49 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 150.31 % change on previous year | +759.5% |
| 1992 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1993 | -0.5616 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 1994 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -1013.1% |
| 1995 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -154.5% |
| 1996 | 21.16 % change on previous year | -857.7% |
| 1997 | -12.41 % change on previous year | -158.6% |
| 1998 | 13.67 % change on previous year | -210.1% |
| 1999 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 2000 | 11.33 % change on previous year | +295.6% |
| 2001 | 5.75 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2002 | 8.84 % change on previous year | +53.7% |
| 2003 | 21.11 % change on previous year | +138.9% |
| 2004 | 121.32 % change on previous year | +474.6% |
| 2005 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 2006 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -207.6% |
| 2007 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -245.5% |
| 2008 | 14.6 % change on previous year | +164.0% |
| 2009 | 10.96 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 16.28 % change on previous year | +48.6% |
| 2011 | -11.51 % change on previous year | -170.7% |
| 2012 | 9.24 % change on previous year | -180.3% |
| 2013 | 10.5 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2015 | 11.57 % change on previous year | +66.8% |
| 2016 | 11.92 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 13.3 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 14.05 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 15.88 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 11.21 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 14.73 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 12.62 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 21.7 % change on previous year | +71.9% |
| 2024 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 2025 | 24.22 % change on previous year | +198.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.12 % change on previous year | 4.12 % change on previous year | 9.44 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 17.46 % change on previous year | 5.55 % change on previous year | 33.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.52 % change on previous year | -0.0648 % change on previous year | 45.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.28 % change on previous year | -12.41 % change on previous year | 150.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.92 % change on previous year | -3.8 % change on previous year | 121.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.82 % change on previous year | -11.51 % change on previous year | 16.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.43 % change on previous year | 8.11 % change on previous year | 24.22 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 15 Ethiopia 28.77 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Lebanon 27.81 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Guyana 27.73 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Ukraine 22.53 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Tajikistan 21.32 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Sao Tome and Principe 19.97 % change on previous year 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), 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$), annual growth rate 5.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Gambia?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Gambia was 24.22 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 150.31 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.41 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Gambia rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Gambia ranks 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.4%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.