GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Gambia
Gambia: GDP per capita in international and market dollars was 786.01 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
786.01 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
196th
of 209 countries
All-time high
786.01 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
526.39 constant 2015 US$
in 1967
Years of data
60
1966–2025
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 786.01 constant 2015 US$ for gdp per capita in international and market dollars in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Gambia peaked at 786.01 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 526.39 constant 2015 US$, in 1967.
That places Gambia 196th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Gambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 541.08 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1967 | 526.39 constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 560.87 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 558.55 constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 576.33 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 559.63 constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 544.84 constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 577.94 constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 594.16 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 648.28 constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 674.97 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 676.46 constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 696.18 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 664.35 constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 682.14 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 680.76 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 652.07 constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 696.85 constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 694.3 constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 662.01 constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 662 constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 651.25 constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 653 constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 663.33 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 658.71 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 651.23 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 646.42 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 641.92 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 622.55 constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 609.62 constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 605.41 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 617.3 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 621.23 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 642.87 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 659.91 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 679.54 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 640.04 constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 665.83 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 693.56 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 658.68 constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 636.6 constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 637.21 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 657.68 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 681.43 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 701.01 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 625.46 constant 2015 US$ | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 639.14 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 638.52 constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 611.88 constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 619.54 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 615.19 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 628.78 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 658.13 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 682.8 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 670.76 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 689.49 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 710.69 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 735.61 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 758.97 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 786.01 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 786.01 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 734.16 constant 2015 US$, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 786.01 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,159 constant 2015 US$, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 546.72 constant 2015 US$ | 526.39 constant 2015 US$ | 560.87 constant 2015 US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 621.31 constant 2015 US$ | 544.84 constant 2015 US$ | 696.18 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 669.77 constant 2015 US$ | 651.25 constant 2015 US$ | 696.85 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 631.73 constant 2015 US$ | 605.41 constant 2015 US$ | 658.71 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 661.05 constant 2015 US$ | 636.6 constant 2015 US$ | 693.56 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 642.05 constant 2015 US$ | 611.88 constant 2015 US$ | 701.01 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 725.25 constant 2015 US$ | 670.76 constant 2015 US$ | 786.01 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 193 Chad 873.53 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 194 Guinea-Bissau 813.83 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 195 Burkina Faso 786.97 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 197 Eritrea 751.38 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 198 Syrian Arab Republic 716.94 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 199 Liberia 684.04 constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Gambia?
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Gambia was 786.01 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 786.01 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 526.39 constant 2015 US$ in 1967.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp per capita in international and market dollars?
- Gambia ranks 196th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita in international and market dollars 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 National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita in international and market dollars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.