Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 66.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gambia, 2004–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 66.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 66.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Gambia ranks 73rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 28.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2005 | 26.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 26.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 23.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 20.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 24.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 26.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 27.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 30.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 33.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 38.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 38.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 39.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 43.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 44.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 46.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 47.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 48.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 51.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 57.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 62.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 66.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 66.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 555.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 66.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 526.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 36.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 46.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 47.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 66.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 70 Albania 74.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Kyrgyzstan 74.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Afghanistan 66.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Dominican Republic 57.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Philippines 57.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Mozambique 57.47 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 value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia was 66.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Gambia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 73rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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.