GDP in Gambia
Gambia: GDP was 2.59 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.59 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
187th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2.59 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
41.16 million current US$
in 1968
Years of data
60
1966–2025
GDP in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 2.59 billion current US$ for gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Gambia peaked at 2.59 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 41.16 million current US$, in 1968.
Gambia ranks 187th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 44.21 million current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 46.70 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 41.16 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1969 | 45.17 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 52.30 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 55.73 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 59.16 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 75.19 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1974 | 95.80 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1975 | 115.18 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1976 | 112.19 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 138.09 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 171.83 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 207.11 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 241.08 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 218.77 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 216.05 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 213.45 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 177.34 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 225.73 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 185.65 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1987 | 220.63 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 266.67 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 284.12 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 317.08 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 690.31 million current US$ | +117.7% |
| 1992 | 714.25 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 755.04 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 746.49 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 786.00 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 848.24 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 803.63 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 840.28 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 814.72 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 782.91 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 687.41 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 578.24 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 487.04 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 961.90 million current US$ | +97.5% |
| 2005 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 1.45 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 1.41 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 1.81 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2.59 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.70 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2.59 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.77 billion current US$, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +117.7% | 317.08 million current US$ | 690.31 million current US$ |
| 2004 | +97.5% | 487.04 million current US$ | 961.90 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.31 million current US$ | 41.16 million current US$ | 46.70 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 108.26 million current US$ | 52.30 million current US$ | 207.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 224.95 million current US$ | 177.34 million current US$ | 284.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 731.61 million current US$ | 317.08 million current US$ | 848.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 987.09 million current US$ | 487.04 million current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 billion current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 1.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 billion current US$ | 1.81 billion current US$ | 2.59 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 184 Central African Republic 3.07 billion current US$ compare
- 185 Cape Verde 3.06 billion current US$ compare
- 186 Saint Lucia 2.66 billion current US$ compare
- 188 Lesotho 2.57 billion current US$ compare
- 189 Guinea-Bissau 2.53 billion current US$ compare
- 190 Seychelles 2.39 billion 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Gambia?
- Gdp in Gambia was 2.59 billion current US$ 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 2.59 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.16 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp?
- Gambia ranks 187th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.