General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 18.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia is 18.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 125.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 18.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Gambia 67th out of 195 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.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 2002 | 2.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 4.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +75.0% |
| 2004 | 3.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 2008 | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.2% |
| 2010 | 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 4.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 6.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 7.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 8.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 8.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 11.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 2018 | 9.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 11.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 2020 | 13.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 11.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 13.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 14.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 17.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2025 | 18.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 64 India 24.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Mozambique 22.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 North Macedonia 20.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Mauritius 15.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Bangladesh 14.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Ethiopia 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Gambia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1454 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 334,764 people (2100)
- Population density 563.54 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.23 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia was 18.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Gambia rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 67th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.6%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total 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.