GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Gambia
Gambia: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 14.25 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.25 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 22.1%
World rank
31st
of 212 countries
All-time high
141.31 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-3.93 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
59
1967–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Gambia, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 14.25 % change on previous year for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 22.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Gambia peaked at 141.31 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -3.93 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Gambia ranks 31st of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 8.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0.0583 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 1969 | 9.74 % change on previous year | +16590.3% |
| 1970 | 15.78 % change on previous year | +62.1% |
| 1971 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 1972 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1973 | 8.11 % change on previous year | +138.0% |
| 1974 | 28.05 % change on previous year | +245.9% |
| 1975 | 27.06 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 19.9 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 1977 | 26.81 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 1978 | 13.18 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 1979 | 9.13 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1980 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 1981 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1982 | 13.61 % change on previous year | +175.7% |
| 1983 | 13.86 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 12.86 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 38.29 % change on previous year | +197.8% |
| 1986 | 46.27 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 21.41 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 1988 | 14.62 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 1989 | 20.44 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 1990 | 15.95 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 141.31 % change on previous year | +786.0% |
| 1992 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 1993 | 8.31 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 1994 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1995 | 4.88 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 10.78 % change on previous year | +120.9% |
| 1997 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 1998 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -768.4% |
| 1999 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2000 | 7.84 % change on previous year | +105.8% |
| 2001 | 7.71 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 6.8 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 20.65 % change on previous year | +203.5% |
| 2004 | 107.88 % change on previous year | +422.4% |
| 2005 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7403 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 2007 | 7.59 % change on previous year | +925.6% |
| 2008 | 8.89 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 11.48 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 11.89 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2011 | -3.93 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 2012 | 9.29 % change on previous year | -336.3% |
| 2013 | 8.98 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2015 | 14.17 % change on previous year | +279.9% |
| 2016 | 9.92 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2017 | 8.93 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 14.69 % change on previous year | +64.4% |
| 2019 | 12.86 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 2021 | 13.03 % change on previous year | +366.4% |
| 2022 | 14.79 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 20.45 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 2024 | 11.67 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 2025 | 14.25 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.12 % change on previous year | 0.0583 % change on previous year | 9.74 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 15.65 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 28.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.24 % change on previous year | 4.94 % change on previous year | 46.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.21 % change on previous year | -1.36 % change on previous year | 141.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.12 % change on previous year | 0.7403 % change on previous year | 107.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.05 % change on previous year | -3.93 % change on previous year | 14.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.83 % change on previous year | 2.79 % change on previous year | 20.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 28 Yemen 15.72 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Suriname 15.01 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Burkina Faso 14.6 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Guinea 14.1 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.01 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Tajikistan 13.57 % change on previous year 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 7.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 919.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 71.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 65,937 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8552 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 786.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Gambia?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Gambia was 14.25 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 141.31 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.93 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Gambia ranks 31st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.