GDP per capita, PPP annual growth in Gambia
Gambia: GDP per capita, PPP annual growth was -6.9% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita, PPP annual growth in Gambia, 1967–2011
Source: "World Bank, International Comparison Programme database. ". Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp annual growth in Gambia is -6.9%, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 288.1% on the previous year and down 350.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp annual growth in Gambia peaked at 8.9% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -6.9%, in 2011.
That places Gambia 51st out of 51 countries with data for 2011, 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, PPP annual growth in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -2.0% | — |
| 1968 | 7.2% | -452.0% |
| 1969 | -0.1% | -100.7% |
| 1970 | 3.3% | -6556.2% |
| 1971 | -3.0% | -189.3% |
| 1972 | -2.9% | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 5.7% | -294.9% |
| 1974 | 2.4% | -57.0% |
| 1975 | 8.9% | +262.8% |
| 1976 | 4.1% | -53.7% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -91.0% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | +749.7% |
| 1979 | -4.4% | -241.5% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | -161.2% |
| 1981 | -0.3% | -111.9% |
| 1982 | -4.4% | +1263.1% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | -249.9% |
| 1984 | -0.7% | -110.8% |
| 1985 | -5.1% | +618.5% |
| 1986 | -0.7% | -86.4% |
| 1987 | -2.4% | +247.1% |
| 1988 | -0.4% | -82.6% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | -397.7% |
| 1990 | -0.5% | -143.0% |
| 1991 | -0.5% | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -125.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -73.5% |
| 1994 | -2.6% | -7804.4% |
| 1995 | -1.9% | -27.3% |
| 1996 | -0.6% | -68.0% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -428.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -68.3% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | +437.8% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -26.8% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | -6.1% | -321.9% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | -161.1% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | -3.8% | -196.5% |
| 2006 | -1.7% | -54.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -144.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +274.4% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | -6.9% | -288.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7% | -2.0% | 7.2% | 3 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | -4.4% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4% | -5.1% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | -2.6% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | -6.1% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.6% | -6.9% | 3.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 48 Madagascar -1.9% compare
- 49 Tunisia -3.1% compare
- 50 Côte d'Ivoire -6.7% 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3259 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 299.49 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 59.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4944 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 454.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 69.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 35.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita, ppp annual growth in Gambia?
- Gdp per capita, ppp annual growth in Gambia was -6.9% in 2011, according to "World Bank, International Comparison Programme database. ".
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp annual growth recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 1975.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp annual growth recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.9% in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp per capita, ppp annual growth?
- Gambia ranks 51st out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp annual growth rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 350.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from "World Bank, International Comparison Programme database. ", published as part of GDP per capita, PPP annual growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth rate of GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as the U.S. dollar has in the United States. GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in constant 2000 international dollars.