General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Gambia
Gambia: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 48.70 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48.70 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
133rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
48.70 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Gambia, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 48.70 billion current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 324.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Gambia peaked at 48.70 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Gambia ranks 133rd of 197 countries on this measure, 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) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 1.23 billion current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 1.52 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 1.52 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.24 billion current LCU | +47.4% |
| 2004 | 3.58 billion current LCU | +59.8% |
| 2005 | 3.80 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 4.15 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 3.56 billion current LCU | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 4.00 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 5.55 billion current LCU | +38.5% |
| 2010 | 6.29 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 6.87 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 8.68 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 8.50 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 9.74 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 11.47 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 12.47 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 16.57 billion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 2018 | 15.29 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 21.73 billion current LCU | +42.1% |
| 2020 | 23.66 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 22.68 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 29.83 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 34.92 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 41.26 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2025 | 48.70 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 48.70 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.09 trillion current LCU, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 48.70 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 trillion current LCU, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.11 billion current LCU | 1.23 billion current LCU | 5.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.76 billion current LCU | 6.29 billion current LCU | 21.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.51 billion current LCU | 22.68 billion current LCU | 48.70 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More population data for Gambia
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1454 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,674 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.23 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5608 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 563.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 334,764 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Gambia?
- General government total expenditure in Gambia was 48.70 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.70 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Gambia rank for general government total expenditure?
- Gambia ranks 133rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 324.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release