Ethiopia vs Gambia: GDP per capita
Ethiopia
3,095 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Gambia
3,167 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
179th
Gambia rank
178th
GDP per capita over time
- Ethiopia
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 3,167 international-$ in 2021 prices against 3,095 international-$ in 2021 prices in Ethiopia, a difference of 72 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 179th and Gambia ranks 178th of 198 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 779.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,545 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,766 international-$ in 2021 prices | Gambia |
| 2000s | 971.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,663 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,692 international-$ in 2021 prices | Gambia |
| 2010s | 1,898 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,587 international-$ in 2021 prices | 688.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | Gambia |
| 2020s | 2,751 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,922 international-$ in 2021 prices | 170.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Ethiopia or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 3,167 international-$ in 2021 prices against 3,095 international-$ in 2021 prices in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Ethiopia and Gambia?
- 72 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Gambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Gambia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 179th and Gambia ranks 178th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.