Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Gambia
Gambia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 98.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 98.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 109.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 98.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Gambia 66th 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 unit of GDP (current) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1977 | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 4.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.9% |
| 1985 | 4.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 7.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.9% |
| 1987 | 7.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 7.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 8.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 8.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 10.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 10.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 9.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 10.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 9.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 10.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 10.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 10.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 11.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 13.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 16.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 21.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2003 | 30.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.8% |
| 2004 | 33.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 32.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 30.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 26.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 25.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 30.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 32.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 31.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 34.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 39.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 47.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 46.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 48.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 54.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 55.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 59.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 66.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 68.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 70.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 79.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 85.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 98.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 98.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 602.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 98.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +76.9% | 4.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 59.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 66.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 98.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 63 Serbia 108.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Afghanistan 108.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Albania 99.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Bhutan 97.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 India 89.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Russia 80.52 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)
- 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia was 98.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Gambia rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 66th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (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.