GDP in Gambia
Gambia: GDP was 186.08 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Gambia is 186.08 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 217.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Gambia peaked at 186.08 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 78.95 million current LCU, in 1966.
Gambia ranks 135th of 214 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 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 78.95 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 85.70 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 85.75 million current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 94.10 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 108.95 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 114.50 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 118.40 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 128.00 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 163.90 million current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 208.25 million current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 249.70 million current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 316.65 million current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 358.40 million current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 391.12 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 414.90 million current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 435.38 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 494.65 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 563.20 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 635.60 million current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 878.95 million current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1986 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +46.3% |
| 1987 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 1.79 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 2.15 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 2.50 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 6.03 billion current LCU | +141.3% |
| 1992 | 6.35 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 6.88 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 7.15 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 7.50 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 8.31 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 8.20 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 8.94 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 9.28 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 10.01 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 10.78 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 11.52 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 13.90 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 28.89 billion current LCU | +107.9% |
| 2005 | 29.37 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 29.58 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 31.83 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 34.66 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 38.64 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 43.23 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 41.53 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 45.39 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 49.46 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 51.31 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 58.58 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 64.39 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 70.14 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 80.45 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 90.79 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 93.33 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 105.49 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 121.09 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 145.85 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 162.88 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 186.08 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 186.08 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.85 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 186.08 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.57 trillion current LCU, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +141.3% | 2.50 billion current LCU | 6.03 billion current LCU |
| 2004 | +107.9% | 13.90 billion current LCU | 28.89 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.12 million current LCU | 78.95 million current LCU | 94.10 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 215.79 million current LCU | 108.95 million current LCU | 391.12 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 billion current LCU | 414.90 million current LCU | 2.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.12 billion current LCU | 2.50 billion current LCU | 9.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.92 billion current LCU | 10.01 billion current LCU | 38.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.53 billion current LCU | 41.53 billion current LCU | 90.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.79 billion current LCU | 93.33 billion current LCU | 186.08 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -665,150 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.241 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 232.36 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0966 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Gambia?
- Gdp in Gambia was 186.08 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 186.08 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.95 million current LCU in 1966.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp?
- Gambia ranks 135th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.