GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Gambia
Gambia: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 919.06 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Gambia stood at 919.06 current US$. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Gambia peaked at 919.06 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 83.11 current US$, in 1968.
That places Gambia 201st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 94.37 current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 96.96 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 83.11 current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1969 | 88.66 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 99.78 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 103.32 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 106.53 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 131.45 current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1974 | 162.62 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 189.81 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 179.31 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 213.84 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 257.58 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 300.26 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 337.69 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 295.98 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 282.14 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 268.65 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 214.79 current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 262.82 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1986 | 207.65 current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 236.96 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 274.87 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 280.93 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 300.64 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 627.58 current US$ | +108.7% |
| 1992 | 623.49 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 635.36 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 608.28 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 621.68 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 651.78 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 600.22 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 610.24 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 575.46 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 538.05 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 459.8 current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 376.53 current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 308.72 current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 593.28 current US$ | +92.2% |
| 2005 | 616.48 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 614.54 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 724.73 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 859.13 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 774.89 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 801.03 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 710.61 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 692.58 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 653.86 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 568 current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 619.54 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 650.06 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 642.52 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 696.22 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 738.19 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 720.34 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 781.89 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 836.25 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 883.02 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 871.34 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 919.06 current US$ | +5.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 919.06 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 880.81 current US$, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 919.06 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,318 current US$, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 | +108.7% | 300.64 current US$ | 627.58 current US$ |
| 2004 | +92.2% | 308.72 current US$ | 593.28 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.77 current US$ | 83.11 current US$ | 96.96 current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 174.45 current US$ | 99.78 current US$ | 300.26 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 266.25 current US$ | 207.65 current US$ | 337.69 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 585.47 current US$ | 300.64 current US$ | 651.78 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 586.62 current US$ | 308.72 current US$ | 859.13 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 677.26 current US$ | 568 current US$ | 801.03 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 835.32 current US$ | 720.34 current US$ | 919.06 current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 7.72 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Gambia?
- Gdp per capita in Gambia was 919.06 current US$ 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 919.06 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.11 current US$ in 1968.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp per capita?
- Gambia ranks 201st 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 48.3%. 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 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. 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.