Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Gambia
Gambia: Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average was 73.04 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average in Gambia, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2026, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Gambia stood at 73.04. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Gambia peaked at 73.04 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 6.71, in 1988.
Gambia ranks 85th of 195 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 USD, period average in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 7.07 | — |
| 1988 | 6.71 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 7.58 | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 7.88 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 8.73 | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 8.89 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 8.93 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 9.22 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 9.49 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 9.8 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 10.02 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 10.63 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 11.5 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 13.04 | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 16.21 | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 19.62 | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 27.08 | +38.0% |
| 2004 | 29.51 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 28.5 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 28.14 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 24.95 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 22.33 | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 26.56 | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 27.8 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 28.39 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 31.11 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 33.98 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 39.97 | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 41.07 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 42.03 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 45.87 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 48.33 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 50.36 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 51.66 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 51.9 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 55.74 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 62.29 | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 68.55 | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 71.61 | +4.5% |
| 2026 | 73.04 | +2.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 73.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 563.92, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 73.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 563.92, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 62.11 | 51.66 | 73.04 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 82 Albania 81.88 compare
- 83 Russia 77.52 compare
- 84 Afghanistan 77.34 compare
- 86 Mozambique 63.57 compare
- 87 Philippines 60.36 compare
- 88 Dominican Republic 59.97 compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Gambia?
- Official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average in Gambia was 73.04 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.04 in 2026.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.71 in 1988.
- How does Gambia rank for official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average?
- Gambia ranks 85th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is official exchange rate, lcu per usd, period average rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. 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 Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).