GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Gambia
Gambia: GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 2,011 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2,011 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
145th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2,011 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
982 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Gambia, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 2,011 international-$ in 2011 prices for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Gambia peaked at 2,011 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 982 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Gambia 145th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Gambia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 982 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 1,015 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 1,022 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 1,036 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 1,068 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 1,074 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 1,086 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 1,097 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 1,097 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1,129 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 1,167 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 1,318 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 1962 | 1,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 1,232 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 1,274 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 1,368 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 1,545 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 1,548 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 1,519 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 1,629 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 1,422 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.7% |
| 1971 | 1,376 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 1,334 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 1,411 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 1,452 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1,497 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 1,436 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 1,417 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 1,446 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 1,360 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 1,325 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 1,521 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 1,581 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1,482 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 1,462 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 1,451 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1,422 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,406 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 1,417 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1,407 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,400 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1,391 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1,391 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1,386 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 1,345 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 1,317 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,308 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1,325 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,386 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1,495 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1,473 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1,479 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1,586 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1,542 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,531 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,558 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,618 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1,693 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1,773 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1,669 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1,725 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,767 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1,743 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,786 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,770 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,806 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,886 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1,952 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1,914 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1,964 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2,011 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,061 international-$ in 2011 prices | 982 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,129 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,386 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,167 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,629 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,415 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,334 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,497 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,447 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,325 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,581 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,359 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,308 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,400 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,542 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,693 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,788 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,669 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,952 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,963 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,914 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,011 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 142 Ethiopia 2,289 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 143 Rwanda 2,198 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 144 Uganda 2,122 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 146 Yemen 1,959 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 147 Comoros 1,900 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 148 Guinea 1,809 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 15,359 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9275 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 852.41 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 66.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 61,155 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Gambia?
- Gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Gambia was 2,011 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,011 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 982 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index?
- Gambia ranks 145th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index. 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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.