Gross national expenditure in Gambia
Gambia: Gross national expenditure was 3.55 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.55 billion current US$
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
165th
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.55 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
45.69 million current US$
in 1968
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 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$, in 1968.
That places Gambia 165th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
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
- 162 Aruba 3.87 billion current US$ compare
- 163 Suriname 3.73 billion current US$ compare
- 164 Greenland 3.67 billion current US$ compare
- 166 Central African Republic 3.50 billion current US$ compare
- 167 Papua New Guinea 3.41 billion current US$ compare
- 168 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 926.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9869 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 907.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 70.81 current LCU 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 165th 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 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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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.