Gross national expenditure in Gambia
Gambia: Gross national expenditure was 254.39 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
254.39 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
126th
of 185 countries
All-time high
254.39 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
84.80 million current LCU
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gross national expenditure in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 254.39 billion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.2% on the previous year and up 293.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Gambia peaked at 254.39 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 84.80 million current LCU, in 1966.
That places Gambia 126th out of 185 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 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 84.80 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 91.41 million current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 95.19 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 104.17 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 112.35 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 120.01 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 126.67 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 137.32 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 171.67 million current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 205.97 million current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 262.93 million current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1977 | 350.79 million current LCU | +33.4% |
| 1978 | 452.32 million current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1979 | 501.78 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 501.46 million current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 534.63 million current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 570.35 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 630.75 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 722.45 million current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 967.30 million current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1986 | 1.41 billion current LCU | +45.5% |
| 1987 | 1.71 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 1.93 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 2.37 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1990 | 2.79 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 6.98 billion current LCU | +150.3% |
| 1992 | 7.54 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 7.49 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 7.88 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 7.66 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 9.28 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 8.13 billion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 9.24 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 9.50 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 10.58 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 11.19 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 12.18 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 14.75 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 32.64 billion current LCU | +121.3% |
| 2005 | 33.79 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 32.51 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 34.30 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 39.31 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 43.62 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 50.72 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 44.88 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 49.03 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 54.18 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 57.93 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 64.64 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 72.34 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 81.96 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 93.48 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 108.32 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 120.47 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 138.21 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 155.65 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 189.43 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2024 | 204.78 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 254.39 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.89 million current LCU | 84.80 million current LCU | 104.17 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 244.18 million current LCU | 112.35 million current LCU | 501.78 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 billion current LCU | 501.46 million current LCU | 2.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.65 billion current LCU | 2.79 billion current LCU | 9.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.49 billion current LCU | 10.58 billion current LCU | 43.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.75 billion current LCU | 44.88 billion current LCU | 108.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.15 billion current LCU | 120.47 billion current LCU | 254.39 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 7.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 919.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 71.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 65,937 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8552 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 786.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Gambia?
- Gross national expenditure in Gambia was 254.39 billion current LCU 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 254.39 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.80 million current LCU in 1966.
- How does Gambia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Gambia ranks 126th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 293.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.