Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Gambia
Gambia: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 67.66 LCU per US$, period average in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
67.66 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
76th
of 209 countries
All-time high
67.66 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
All-time low
1.7 LCU per US$, period average
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Official exchange rate in Gambia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 67.66 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Gambia peaked at 67.66 LCU per US$, period average in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.7 LCU per US$, period average, in 1973.
Gambia ranks 76th of 209 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.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.08 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 2.05 LCU per US$, period average | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2 LCU per US$, period average | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.7 LCU per US$, period average | -14.9% |
| 1974 | 1.71 LCU per US$, period average | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.81 LCU per US$, period average | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 2.23 LCU per US$, period average | +23.1% |
| 1977 | 2.29 LCU per US$, period average | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.09 LCU per US$, period average | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 1.89 LCU per US$, period average | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 1.72 LCU per US$, period average | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 1.99 LCU per US$, period average | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 2.29 LCU per US$, period average | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 2.64 LCU per US$, period average | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 3.58 LCU per US$, period average | +35.8% |
| 1985 | 3.89 LCU per US$, period average | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 6.92 LCU per US$, period average | +77.8% |
| 1987 | 7.07 LCU per US$, period average | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 6.71 LCU per US$, period average | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 7.58 LCU per US$, period average | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 7.88 LCU per US$, period average | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 8.73 LCU per US$, period average | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 8.9 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 9.11 LCU per US$, period average | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 9.58 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 9.54 LCU per US$, period average | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 9.8 LCU per US$, period average | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 10.2 LCU per US$, period average | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 10.64 LCU per US$, period average | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 11.4 LCU per US$, period average | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 12.79 LCU per US$, period average | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 15.69 LCU per US$, period average | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 19.92 LCU per US$, period average | +27.0% |
| 2003 | 28.53 LCU per US$, period average | +43.2% |
| 2004 | 30.03 LCU per US$, period average | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 28.58 LCU per US$, period average | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 28.07 LCU per US$, period average | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 24.87 LCU per US$, period average | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 22.19 LCU per US$, period average | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 26.64 LCU per US$, period average | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 28.01 LCU per US$, period average | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 29.46 LCU per US$, period average | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 32.08 LCU per US$, period average | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 35.96 LCU per US$, period average | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 41.73 LCU per US$, period average | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 42.51 LCU per US$, period average | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 43.37 LCU per US$, period average | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 46.61 LCU per US$, period average | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 48.15 LCU per US$, period average | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 50.06 LCU per US$, period average | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 51.5 LCU per US$, period average | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 51.48 LCU per US$, period average | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 54.92 LCU per US$, period average | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 61.1 LCU per US$, period average | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 67.66 LCU per US$, period average | +10.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 67.66 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for low income countries, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 11% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 67.66 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +77.8% | 3.89 LCU per US$, period average | 6.92 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.99 LCU per US$, period average | 1.7 LCU per US$, period average | 2.29 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.44 LCU per US$, period average | 1.72 LCU per US$, period average | 7.58 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.58 LCU per US$, period average | 7.88 LCU per US$, period average | 11.4 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.73 LCU per US$, period average | 12.79 LCU per US$, period average | 30.03 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.79 LCU per US$, period average | 28.01 LCU per US$, period average | 50.06 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.33 LCU per US$, period average | 51.48 LCU per US$, period average | 67.66 LCU per US$, period average | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 73 Bhutan 83.67 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 73 India 83.67 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 75 Afghanistan 76.81 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 77 Mozambique 63.91 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 59.57 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 79 Philippines 57.29 LCU per US$, period average compare
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)
- Population growth rate 0.012 (2100)
- Population density 563.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 334,764 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Gambia?
- Official exchange rate in Gambia was 67.66 LCU per US$, period average in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.66 LCU per US$, period average in 2024.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 LCU per US$, period average in 1973.
- How does Gambia rank for official exchange rate?
- Gambia ranks 76th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release