Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Gambia

Gambia: Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average was 72.78 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
72.78
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
80th
of 181 countries
All-time high
72.78
in 2026
All-time low
6.71
in 1988
Years of data
40
1987–2026

Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average in Gambia, 1987–2026

0204060801987200620261987: 7.11988: 6.71989: 7.61990: 7.91991: 8.71992: 8.91993: 8.91994: 9.21995: 9.51996: 9.81997: 101998: 10.61999: 11.52000: 132001: 16.22002: 19.62003: 27.12004: 29.52005: 28.52006: 28.12007: 24.92008: 22.32009: 26.62010: 27.82011: 28.42012: 31.12013: 342014: 402015: 41.12016: 422017: 45.92018: 48.32019: 50.42020: 51.72021: 51.92022: 55.72023: 62.32024: 68.52025: 71.62026: 72.8

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Gambia is 72.78, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Gambia peaked at 72.78 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 6.71, in 1988.

Gambia ranks 80th of 181 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.12 6.71 7.58 3
1990s 9.51 7.88 11.5 10
2000s 23.59 13.04 29.51 10
2010s 38.89 27.8 50.36 10
2020s 62.08 51.66 72.78 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Gambia?
Exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average in Gambia was 72.78 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 72.78 in 2026.
What is the lowest exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.71 in 1988.
How does Gambia rank for exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average?
Gambia ranks 80th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is exchange rate, old lcu per usd extended forward, period average rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 7,074 data points, 1987–2026
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