GDP per capita (constant LCU) in Gambia
Gambia: GDP per capita (constant LCU) was 28,942 constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 28,942 constant LCU for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Gambia peaked at 28,942 constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19,383 constant LCU, in 1967.
Gambia ranks 144th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
GDP per capita (constant LCU) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 19,923 constant LCU | — |
| 1967 | 19,383 constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 20,652 constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 20,566 constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 21,221 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 20,606 constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 20,062 constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 21,281 constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 21,878 constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 23,871 constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 24,854 constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 24,908 constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 25,634 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 24,462 constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 25,118 constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 25,067 constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 24,010 constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 25,659 constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 25,565 constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 24,376 constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 24,376 constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 23,980 constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 24,044 constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 24,425 constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 24,255 constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 23,979 constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 23,802 constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 23,636 constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 22,923 constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 22,447 constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 22,292 constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 22,730 constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 22,874 constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 23,672 constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 24,299 constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 25,022 constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 23,567 constant LCU | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 24,517 constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 25,538 constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 24,253 constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 23,440 constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 23,463 constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 24,217 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 25,091 constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 25,812 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 23,030 constant LCU | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 23,534 constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 23,511 constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 22,530 constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 22,812 constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 22,652 constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 23,152 constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 24,233 constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 25,142 constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 24,698 constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 25,388 constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 26,168 constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 27,086 constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 27,946 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 28,942 constant LCU | +3.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 28,942 constant LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 157,745 constant LCU, 18% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 28,942 constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 362,572 constant LCU, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,131 constant LCU | 19,383 constant LCU | 20,652 constant LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 22,878 constant LCU | 20,062 constant LCU | 25,634 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,662 constant LCU | 23,980 constant LCU | 25,659 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,261 constant LCU | 22,292 constant LCU | 24,255 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,341 constant LCU | 23,440 constant LCU | 25,538 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,641 constant LCU | 22,530 constant LCU | 25,812 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,705 constant LCU | 24,698 constant LCU | 28,942 constant 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 50.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 34.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 43.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 25.35 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Gambia?
- Gdp per capita in Gambia was 28,942 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,942 constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,383 constant LCU in 1967.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp per capita?
- Gambia ranks 144th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.