Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Gambia
Gambia: Adjusted savings: education expenditure was 52.86 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
52.86 million current US$
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
176th
of 195 countries
All-time high
52.86 million current US$
in 2021
All-time low
1.16 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Gambia, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: education expenditure in Gambia is 52.86 million current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure in Gambia peaked at 52.86 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.16 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Gambia 176th out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.16 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.20 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 1.44 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 2.14 million current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1974 | 2.56 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 2.64 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 2.94 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 4.05 million current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1978 | 4.64 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 5.54 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 6.59 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 5.81 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 6.85 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 6.52 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 6.69 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 9.29 million current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1986 | 6.21 million current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1987 | 5.88 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 5.58 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 5.35 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 8.75 million current US$ | +63.6% |
| 1991 | 21.45 million current US$ | +145.2% |
| 1992 | 8.35 million current US$ | -61.1% |
| 1993 | 21.53 million current US$ | +157.9% |
| 1994 | 23.94 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 12.33 million current US$ | -48.5% |
| 1996 | 13.31 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 12.48 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 24.73 million current US$ | +98.2% |
| 1999 | 11.08 million current US$ | -55.2% |
| 2000 | 9.94 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 9.29 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 8.25 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 7.47 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 16.05 million current US$ | +114.8% |
| 2005 | 18.11 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 19.53 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 25.00 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 32.11 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 28.30 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 37.23 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 36.79 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 33.81 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 35.80 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 31.93 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 35.78 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 38.75 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 39.28 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 43.66 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 47.44 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 47.49 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 52.86 million current US$ | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.83 million current US$ | 1.16 million current US$ | 5.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.48 million current US$ | 5.35 million current US$ | 9.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.79 million current US$ | 8.35 million current US$ | 24.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.40 million current US$ | 7.47 million current US$ | 32.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.05 million current US$ | 31.93 million current US$ | 47.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.17 million current US$ | 47.49 million current US$ | 52.86 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 173 Seychelles 63.15 million current US$ compare
- 174 Timor-Leste 60.19 million current US$ compare
- 175 Saint Lucia 53.73 million current US$ compare
- 177 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 46.53 million current US$ compare
- 178 Grenada 39.63 million current US$ compare
- 179 Marshall Islands 37.41 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0368 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 33.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.2313 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 2,424 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: education expenditure in Gambia?
- Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Gambia was 52.86 million current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.86 million current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
- Gambia ranks 176th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: education expenditure rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.