Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 90,142 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Gambia stood at 90,142 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 210.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Gambia peaked at 90,142 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 180.99 current LCU per person, in 1966.
That places Gambia 106th out of 186 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 180.99 current LCU per person | — |
| 1967 | 189.82 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 192.19 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 204.48 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 214.36 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 222.5 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 228.08 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 240.07 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 291.42 current LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 339.43 current LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 420.24 current LCU per person | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 543.21 current LCU per person | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 678.04 current LCU per person | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 727.45 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 702.41 current LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 723.34 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 744.82 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 793.87 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 875.03 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 1,126 current LCU per person | +28.7% |
| 1986 | 1,574 current LCU per person | +39.8% |
| 1987 | 1,842 current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 1,993 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 2,348 current LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 2,645 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 6,349 current LCU per person | +140.0% |
| 1992 | 6,578 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 6,306 current LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 6,419 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 6,057 current LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 7,130 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 6,070 current LCU per person | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 6,709 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 6,712 current LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7,270 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 7,483 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 7,929 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 9,347 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 20,130 current LCU per person | +115.4% |
| 2005 | 20,270 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 18,951 current LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 19,427 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 21,624 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 23,307 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 26,326 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 22,624 current LCU per person | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 23,997 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 25,752 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 26,766 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 29,056 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 31,676 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 34,993 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 38,956 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 44,089 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 47,885 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 53,651 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 59,037 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 70,215 current LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 74,197 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 90,142 current LCU per person | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 191.87 current LCU per person | 180.99 current LCU per person | 204.48 current LCU per person | 4 |
| 1970s | 390.48 current LCU per person | 214.36 current LCU per person | 727.45 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,272 current LCU per person | 702.41 current LCU per person | 2,348 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,098 current LCU per person | 2,645 current LCU per person | 7,130 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,574 current LCU per person | 7,270 current LCU per person | 23,307 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,424 current LCU per person | 22,624 current LCU per person | 44,089 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,854 current LCU per person | 47,885 current LCU per person | 90,142 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 103 Mauritania 99,957 current LCU per person compare
- 104 Bermuda 93,967 current LCU per person compare
- 105 China 92,961 current LCU per person compare
- 107 Luxembourg 89,711 current LCU per person compare
- 108 United States of America 88,812 current LCU per person compare
- 109 Switzerland 86,880 current 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)
- 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 (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), per capita in Gambia?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Gambia was 90,142 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 90,142 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.99 current LCU per person in 1966.
- How does Gambia rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Gambia ranks 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.2%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.