Gross domestic product (GDP) in Gambia
Gambia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 4.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
155th
of 166 countries
All-time high
4.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
266.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Gambia, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) in Gambia stood at 4.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Gambia peaked at 4.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 266.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Gambia ranks 155th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 266.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 282.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1952 | 290.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 301.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 319.33 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 328.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 342.09 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 354.33 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 364.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 386.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1960 | 410.78 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1961 | 478.43 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.5% |
| 1962 | 471.99 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 475.55 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 508.33 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 563.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 658.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.8% |
| 1967 | 681.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 689.63 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 764.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 689.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 689.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 689.68 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 753.47 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 798.60 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 847.30 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 835.75 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 848.78 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 890.74 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 862.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 863.90 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 1.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 1.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 1.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 1.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 1.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 2.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 2.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 2.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 2.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 3.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 3.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 3.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 3.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 3.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 4.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 4.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 4.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 4.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 4.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 15% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 4.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 17% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 323.47 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 266.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 386.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 570.16 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 410.78 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 764.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 790.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 689.38 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 890.74 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 863.90 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 152 Eswatini 9.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 153 Burundi 9.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 154 Lesotho 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 156 Cape Verde 4.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 157 Liberia 4.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 158 Central African Republic 3.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Gambia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Gambia was 4.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 266.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Gambia ranks 155th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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