Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Gambia
Gambia: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 3.55 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Gambia is 3.55 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 133.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Gambia peaked at 3.55 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45.69 million current US$, in 1968.
That places Gambia 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 47.49 million current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 49.81 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 45.69 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 50.00 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 53.93 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 58.41 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 63.29 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 80.66 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 100.34 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1975 | 113.92 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 118.14 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 152.98 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 216.87 million current US$ | +41.8% |
| 1979 | 265.72 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 291.38 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 268.64 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 249.11 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 239.05 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 201.57 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 248.42 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 203.24 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1987 | 242.40 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 288.24 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 313.15 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 354.12 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 799.71 million current US$ | +125.8% |
| 1992 | 847.16 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 822.19 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 822.19 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 802.36 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 947.09 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 796.75 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 867.97 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 833.91 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 827.27 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 713.15 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 611.30 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 516.87 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +110.3% |
| 2005 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 1.64 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.51 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 3.02 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 3.55 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3.55 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.96 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3.55 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.21 billion current US$, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +125.8% | 354.12 million current US$ | 799.71 million current US$ |
| 2004 | +110.3% | 516.87 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.25 million current US$ | 45.69 million current US$ | 50.00 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 122.42 million current US$ | 53.93 million current US$ | 265.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 254.52 million current US$ | 201.57 million current US$ | 313.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 789.34 million current US$ | 354.12 million current US$ | 947.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 516.87 million current US$ | 1.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 billion current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 2.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 billion current US$ | 2.34 billion current US$ | 3.55 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 163 Aruba 3.87 billion current US$ compare
- 164 Suriname 3.73 billion current US$ compare
- 165 Greenland 3.67 billion current US$ compare
- 167 Central African Republic 3.50 billion current US$ compare
- 168 Papua New Guinea 3.41 billion current US$ compare
- 169 Cape Verde 3.40 billion current US$ 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 in Gambia?
- Gross national expenditure in Gambia was 3.55 billion current US$ 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 3.55 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.69 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Gambia rank for gross national expenditure?
- Gambia ranks 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.2%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.