Gross domestic product (GDP) in Gambia
Gambia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 7.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
161st
of 184 countries
All-time high
7.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
980.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Gambia, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp) in Gambia stood at 7.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Gambia peaked at 7.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 980.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1961.
That places Gambia 161st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1961 | 980.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 990.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 1.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 1.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 1.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 1.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 1.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 1.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 1.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 1.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 1.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 1.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 1.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 1.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 1.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 1.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 2.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 2.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 2.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 2.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 2.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 2.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 2.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 2.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 2.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 2.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 3.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 3.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 3.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 3.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 3.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 3.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 3.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 4.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 4.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 4.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 4.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 5.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 6.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 5.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 5.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 5.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 5.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 5.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 5.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 5.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 5.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 5.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 5.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 5.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 6.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 6.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 6.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 7.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 7.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 7.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 7.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 18% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 7.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 980.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 158 Djibouti 9.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 159 Liberia 9.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 160 South Sudan 8.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 162 Central African Republic 5.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 163 Lesotho 5.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 164 Guinea-Bissau 5.25 billion international-$ in 2021 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Gambia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Gambia was 7.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 980.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Gambia ranks 161st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.