Gross domestic product (GDP) in Gambia
Gambia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.22 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
183rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
2.22 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
253.50 million constant 2015 US$
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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$.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Gambia peaked at 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 253.50 million constant 2015 US$, in 1966.
Gambia ranks 183rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 253.50 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1967 | 253.50 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 277.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 284.55 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 302.06 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 301.86 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 302.59 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 330.58 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 350.01 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 393.39 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 422.31 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 436.83 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 464.43 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 458.26 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 486.99 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 503.17 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 499.32 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 553.66 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 573.24 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 568.58 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 591.84 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 606.37 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 633.51 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 670.87 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 694.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 716.33 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 740.53 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 762.83 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 764.01 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 770.75 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 787.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 826.49 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 855.42 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 910.17 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 960.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 982.90 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 1.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 1.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 2.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 14% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 267.33 million constant 2015 US$ | 253.50 million constant 2015 US$ | 284.55 million constant 2015 US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 376.23 million constant 2015 US$ | 301.86 million constant 2015 US$ | 464.43 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 568.76 million constant 2015 US$ | 486.99 million constant 2015 US$ | 670.87 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 782.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 694.74 million constant 2015 US$ | 910.17 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 960.23 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 180 Cape Verde 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 181 Lesotho 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 182 Eritrea 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 184 Saint Lucia 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 185 Central African Republic 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 186 Seychelles 2.13 billion 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Gambia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Gambia was 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 253.50 million constant 2015 US$ in 1966.
- How does Gambia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Gambia ranks 183rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.