Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 2,837 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,837 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
164th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3,651 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2005
All-time low
2,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2016
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Gambia, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Gambia is 2,837 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Gambia peaked at 3,651 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 2016.
That places Gambia 164th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,632 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 2,399 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.9% |
| 1962 | 2,357 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 2,432 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 2,639 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 2,870 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 2,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 2,747 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 2,856 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 2,725 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 3,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 2,963 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 2,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 3,103 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 3,190 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 3,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 3,124 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 3,061 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 3,149 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 2,953 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 2,863 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 3,275 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 3,384 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 3,119 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 3,090 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 3,071 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 3,062 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 2,946 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 2,908 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 2,886 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 2,873 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 2,830 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 2,784 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2,786 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 2,705 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2,689 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 2,673 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 2,663 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2,606 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 2,754 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 2,913 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 2,932 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2,695 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 2,902 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 3,511 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 3,651 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 3,298 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 3,301 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,045 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 3,045 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,091 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2,697 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 2,711 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,530 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 2,403 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 2,397 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,343 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2,557 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 2,648 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2,549 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2,734 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 2,824 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2,837 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2,837 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2,837 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,650 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,357 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,870 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,080 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,280 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,060 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,863 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,384 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,736 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,606 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,873 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,129 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,695 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,651 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,571 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,091 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,736 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,549 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,837 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 161 Uganda 3,006 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 162 Haiti 2,968 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 163 Sierra Leone 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 165 Mali 2,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 166 Sudan 2,550 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 167 Guinea-Bissau 2,439 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Gambia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Gambia was 2,837 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,651 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2016.
- How does Gambia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Gambia ranks 164th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.