Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) in Gambia
Gambia: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) was 71.29 LCU per US$, period average in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
71.29 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
76th
of 215 countries
All-time high
71.29 LCU per US$, period average
in 2025
All-time low
1.7 LCU per US$, period average
in 1973
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Official exchange rate in Gambia, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 71.29 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Gambia peaked at 71.29 LCU per US$, period average in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.7 LCU per US$, period average, in 1973.
Gambia ranks 76th of 215 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$, period average) (International) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.79 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1961 | 1.79 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.79 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.79 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.79 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.79 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.79 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.84 LCU per US$, period average | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 2.08 LCU per US$, period average | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 2.08 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.08 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.05 LCU per US$, 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$, period average | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 71.29 LCU per US$, period average | +5.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 71.29 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for low income countries, which is 581.93 LCU per US$, period average, 12% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 71.29 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 581.93 LCU per US$, period average, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (International) in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +77.8% | 3.89 LCU per US$, period average | 6.92 LCU per US$, period average |
| 2003 | +43.2% | 19.92 LCU per US$, period average | 28.53 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.85 LCU per US$, period average | 1.79 LCU per US$, period average | 2.08 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 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$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.66 LCU per US$, period average | 51.48 LCU per US$, period average | 71.29 LCU per US$, period average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 73 Russia 83.65 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 74 Ethiopia 82.6 LCU per US$, 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 61.99 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 79 Philippines 57.51 LCU per US$, period average compare
More financial sector data for Gambia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 4.54 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 3.31 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 4.54 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Gambia?
- Official exchange rate in Gambia was 71.29 LCU per US$, period average in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.29 LCU per US$, period average in 2025.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 LCU per US$, period average in 1973.
- How does Gambia rank for official exchange rate?
- Gambia ranks 76th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. This indicator represents the ratio of Local Currency Units relative to United States dollars.This indicator is derived as an average over the reference period.