GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Gambia
Gambia: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 7.85 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 726.4%
World rank
115th
of 212 countries
All-time high
117.71 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-17.76 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
59
1967–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Gambia, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 7.85 % change on previous year for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 726.4% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Gambia peaked at 117.71 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -17.76 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Gambia 115th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 5.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | -11.85 % change on previous year | -311.1% |
| 1969 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -182.2% |
| 1970 | 15.78 % change on previous year | +62.1% |
| 1971 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1972 | 6.16 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 27.09 % change on previous year | +339.9% |
| 1974 | 27.41 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 20.23 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1976 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 1977 | 23.09 % change on previous year | -989.7% |
| 1978 | 24.43 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 20.53 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 16.4 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1981 | -9.26 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 1982 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 1983 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1984 | -16.92 % change on previous year | +1304.6% |
| 1985 | 27.28 % change on previous year | -261.3% |
| 1986 | -17.76 % change on previous year | -165.1% |
| 1987 | 18.84 % change on previous year | -206.1% |
| 1988 | 20.87 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 1990 | 11.6 % change on previous year | +77.3% |
| 1991 | 117.71 % change on previous year | +914.5% |
| 1992 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1993 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 1994 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 1995 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -567.5% |
| 1996 | 7.92 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 1997 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -166.4% |
| 1998 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -186.7% |
| 1999 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 2000 | -3.9 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 2001 | -12.2 % change on previous year | +212.4% |
| 2002 | -15.88 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 2003 | -15.77 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 97.5 % change on previous year | -718.2% |
| 2005 | 6.84 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 2006 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 2007 | 21.4 % change on previous year | +732.8% |
| 2008 | 22.04 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2009 | -7.15 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 2010 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -189.9% |
| 2011 | -8.66 % change on previous year | -234.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3767 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 2013 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -839.0% |
| 2014 | -10.62 % change on previous year | +281.7% |
| 2015 | 12.1 % change on previous year | -213.9% |
| 2016 | 7.72 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 2017 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 2018 | 11.01 % change on previous year | +704.3% |
| 2019 | 8.56 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2020 | -0.0794 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 2021 | 11.15 % change on previous year | -14138.2% |
| 2022 | 9.46 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 8.05 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9499 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2025 | 7.85 % change on previous year | +726.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.17 % change on previous year | -11.85 % change on previous year | 9.74 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 16.87 % change on previous year | -2.6 % change on previous year | 27.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.36 % change on previous year | -17.76 % change on previous year | 27.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.68 % change on previous year | -5.26 % change on previous year | 117.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.54 % change on previous year | -15.88 % change on previous year | 97.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 % change on previous year | -10.62 % change on previous year | 12.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.23 % change on previous year | -0.0794 % change on previous year | 11.15 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 112 Marshall Islands 8.07 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Vietnam 8.06 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Chad 7.87 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Germany 7.8 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Lesotho 7.62 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Switzerland 7.59 % 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$), per capita 919.06 current US$ 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 (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 us$), annual growth rate in Gambia?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Gambia was 7.85 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 117.71 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.76 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Gambia ranks 115th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.