GDP per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Gambia
Gambia: GDP per capita (current LCU) (Country official) was 65,936 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Gambia is 65,936 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 150.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Gambia peaked at 65,936 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 168.51 current LCU, in 1966.
That places Gambia 130th out of 214 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 per capita (current LCU) (Country official) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 168.51 current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 177.95 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 173.14 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 184.71 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 207.88 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 212.28 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 213.19 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 223.78 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 278.23 current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 343.18 current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1976 | 399.09 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 490.35 current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 537.25 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 567.01 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 581.16 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 589.05 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 645.97 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 708.85 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 769.84 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 1,023 current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1986 | 1,438 current LCU | +40.5% |
| 1987 | 1,676 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 1,844 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 2,130 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 2,369 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 5,481 current LCU | +131.4% |
| 1992 | 5,546 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 5,791 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 5,828 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 5,933 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 6,386 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 6,122 current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 6,495 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 6,557 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 6,880 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 7,213 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 7,500 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 8,808 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 17,816 current LCU | +102.3% |
| 2005 | 17,616 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 17,248 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 18,026 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 19,066 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 20,646 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 22,438 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 20,936 current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 22,216 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 23,511 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 23,704 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 26,334 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 28,195 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 29,947 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 33,524 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 36,955 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 37,098 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 40,950 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 45,930 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 54,063 current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 59,013 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 65,936 current LCU | +11.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 65,936 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 624,439 current LCU, 11% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 65,936 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 625,756 current LCU, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (Country official) 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 | +131.4% | 2,369 current LCU | 5,481 current LCU |
| 2004 | +102.3% | 8,808 current LCU | 17,816 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 176.08 current LCU | 168.51 current LCU | 184.71 current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 347.22 current LCU | 207.88 current LCU | 567.01 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,141 current LCU | 581.16 current LCU | 2,130 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,651 current LCU | 2,369 current LCU | 6,557 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,082 current LCU | 6,880 current LCU | 20,646 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,776 current LCU | 20,936 current LCU | 36,955 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,499 current LCU | 37,098 current LCU | 65,936 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 127 Aruba 69,077 current LCU compare
- 128 Saint Kitts and Nevis 68,102 current LCU compare
- 129 Antigua and Barbuda 67,012 current LCU compare
- 131 Netherlands 65,208 current LCU compare
- 132 Channel Islands 60,007 current LCU compare
- 133 Brazil 59,858 current LCU 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)
- 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 65,936 current 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 65,936 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.51 current LCU in 1966.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp per capita?
- Gambia ranks 130th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.4%. 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 per capita (current LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.