GDP (current LCU), per capita in Gambia
Gambia: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 65,937 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Gambia stood at 65,937 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 150.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Gambia peaked at 65,937 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 168.51 current LCU per person, in 1966.
Gambia ranks 130th of 212 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.
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 168.51 current LCU per person | — |
| 1967 | 177.95 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 173.14 current LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 184.71 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 207.88 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 212.28 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 213.19 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 223.78 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 278.23 current LCU per person | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 343.18 current LCU per person | +23.3% |
| 1976 | 399.09 current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 490.35 current LCU per person | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 537.25 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 567.01 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 581.16 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 589.05 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 645.97 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 708.85 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 769.84 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 1,023 current LCU per person | +32.9% |
| 1986 | 1,438 current LCU per person | +40.5% |
| 1987 | 1,676 current LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 1,844 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 2,130 current LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 2,369 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 5,481 current LCU per person | +131.4% |
| 1992 | 5,546 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 5,791 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 5,828 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 5,934 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 6,386 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 6,122 current LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 6,495 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 6,557 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 6,880 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 7,213 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 7,500 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 8,808 current LCU per person | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 17,816 current LCU per person | +102.3% |
| 2005 | 17,616 current LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 17,248 current LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 18,026 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 19,066 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 20,646 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 22,438 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 20,936 current LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 22,216 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 23,511 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 23,704 current LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 26,334 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 28,195 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 29,947 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 33,524 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 36,956 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 37,098 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 40,950 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 45,930 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 54,063 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 59,013 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 65,937 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 176.08 current LCU per person | 168.51 current LCU per person | 184.71 current LCU per person | 4 |
| 1970s | 347.22 current LCU per person | 207.88 current LCU per person | 567.01 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,141 current LCU per person | 581.16 current LCU per person | 2,130 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,651 current LCU per person | 2,369 current LCU per person | 6,557 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,082 current LCU per person | 6,880 current LCU per person | 20,646 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,776 current LCU per person | 20,936 current LCU per person | 36,956 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,498 current LCU per person | 37,098 current LCU per person | 65,937 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 127 Aruba 69,077 current LCU per person compare
- 128 Saint Kitts and Nevis 68,102 current LCU per person compare
- 129 Antigua and Barbuda 67,012 current LCU per person compare
- 131 Netherlands 65,208 current LCU per person compare
- 132 Brazil 59,858 current LCU per person compare
- 133 Barbados 56,730 current LCU per person 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), annual growth rate 14.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 71.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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), per capita in Gambia?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Gambia was 65,937 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 65,937 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.51 current LCU per person in 1966.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Gambia ranks 130th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.4%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.