Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Gambia
Gambia: Gross domestic savings (current US$) was 95.34 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
95.34 million current US$
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
159th
of 188 countries
All-time high
186.62 million current US$
in 2016
All-time low
-57.88 million current US$
in 2023
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gross domestic savings in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 95.34 million current US$ for gross domestic savings in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Gambia peaked at 186.62 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -57.88 million current US$, in 2023.
Gambia ranks 159th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 341,041 current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 1.18 million current US$ | +244.9% |
| 1968 | -169,824 current US$ | -114.4% |
| 1969 | -297,072 current US$ | +74.9% |
| 1970 | 1.97 million current US$ | -764.1% |
| 1971 | 434,148 current US$ | -78.0% |
| 1972 | 144,354 current US$ | -66.8% |
| 1973 | 632,634 current US$ | +338.3% |
| 1974 | 1.16 million current US$ | +83.9% |
| 1975 | 11.10 million current US$ | +854.1% |
| 1976 | 7.24 million current US$ | -34.8% |
| 1977 | 3.45 million current US$ | -52.4% |
| 1978 | -5.28 million current US$ | -253.2% |
| 1979 | 1.64 million current US$ | -131.1% |
| 1980 | 14.06 million current US$ | +755.2% |
| 1981 | 5.55 million current US$ | -60.5% |
| 1982 | 15.46 million current US$ | +178.5% |
| 1983 | 14.70 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 8.24 million current US$ | -43.9% |
| 1985 | 11.36 million current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1986 | 13.23 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 16.01 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 22.05 million current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1989 | 28.83 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1990 | 33.81 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 31.00 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 44.15 million current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1993 | -27.30 million current US$ | -161.8% |
| 1994 | -40.72 million current US$ | +49.2% |
| 1995 | 37.90 million current US$ | -193.1% |
| 1996 | -41.34 million current US$ | -209.1% |
| 1997 | 48.47 million current US$ | -217.2% |
| 1998 | 13.35 million current US$ | -72.4% |
| 1999 | 19.56 million current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2000 | -8.64 million current US$ | -144.2% |
| 2001 | 51.07 million current US$ | -691.1% |
| 2002 | 9.02 million current US$ | -82.3% |
| 2003 | 19.06 million current US$ | +111.4% |
| 2004 | 12.82 million current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2005 | -12.63 million current US$ | -198.5% |
| 2006 | 61.30 million current US$ | -585.2% |
| 2007 | 61.42 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2008 | -45.23 million current US$ | -173.6% |
| 2009 | 42,054 current US$ | -100.1% |
| 2010 | -53.20 million current US$ | -126609.3% |
| 2011 | 68.08 million current US$ | -228.0% |
| 2012 | 181.98 million current US$ | +167.3% |
| 2013 | 71.28 million current US$ | -60.8% |
| 2014 | 45.97 million current US$ | -35.5% |
| 2015 | 137.99 million current US$ | +200.1% |
| 2016 | 186.62 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2017 | 91.95 million current US$ | -50.7% |
| 2018 | 78.13 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 97.03 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2020 | 59.20 million current US$ | -39.0% |
| 2021 | -12.99 million current US$ | -122.0% |
| 2022 | 1.92 million current US$ | -114.8% |
| 2023 | -57.88 million current US$ | -3113.0% |
| 2024 | 101.22 million current US$ | -274.9% |
| 2025 | 95.34 million current US$ | -5.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 95.34 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 95.34 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.09 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic savings (current US$) in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -126609.3% | 42,054 current US$ | -53.20 million current US$ |
| 2023 | -3113.0% | 1.92 million current US$ | -57.88 million current US$ |
| 1975 | +854.1% | 1.16 million current US$ | 11.10 million current US$ |
| 1970 | +764.1% | -297,072 current US$ | 1.97 million current US$ |
| 1980 | +755.2% | 1.64 million current US$ | 14.06 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 262,629 current US$ | -297,072 current US$ | 1.18 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.25 million current US$ | -5.28 million current US$ | 11.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.95 million current US$ | 5.55 million current US$ | 28.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.89 million current US$ | -41.34 million current US$ | 48.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.82 million current US$ | -45.23 million current US$ | 61.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.58 million current US$ | -53.20 million current US$ | 186.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.13 million current US$ | -57.88 million current US$ | 101.22 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 7.72 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 50.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 34.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 43.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 25.35 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Gambia?
- Gross domestic savings in Gambia was 95.34 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 186.62 million current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -57.88 million current US$ in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for gross domestic savings?
- Gambia ranks 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.