Gross domestic savings in Gambia
Gambia: Gross domestic savings was 3.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings in Gambia stood at 3.7%.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Gambia peaked at 12.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -5.5%, in 1994.
Gambia ranks 150th 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 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.8% | — |
| 1967 | 2.5% | +226.6% |
| 1968 | -0.4% | -116.4% |
| 1969 | -0.7% | +59.4% |
| 1970 | 3.8% | -673.6% |
| 1971 | 0.8% | -79.3% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -68.7% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +244.8% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | +44.4% |
| 1975 | 9.6% | +693.6% |
| 1976 | 6.5% | -33.0% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | -61.3% |
| 1978 | -3.1% | -223.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | -125.8% |
| 1980 | 5.8% | +634.7% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | -56.5% |
| 1982 | 7.2% | +182.0% |
| 1983 | 6.9% | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 4.6% | -32.5% |
| 1985 | 5.0% | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 7.1% | +41.5% |
| 1987 | 7.3% | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 10.1% | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 10.7% | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 4.5% | -57.9% |
| 1992 | 6.2% | +37.7% |
| 1993 | -3.6% | -158.5% |
| 1994 | -5.5% | +50.9% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | -188.4% |
| 1996 | -4.9% | -201.1% |
| 1997 | 6.0% | -223.7% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -73.6% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +51.0% |
| 2000 | -1.1% | -146.0% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | -773.2% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -79.0% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +151.0% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -65.9% |
| 2005 | -1.2% | -192.2% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -573.1% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -17.5% |
| 2008 | -2.9% | -160.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.1% |
| 2010 | -3.4% | -118972.8% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -240.1% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | +166.3% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -59.7% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | +167.7% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | -51.4% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -23.5% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -38.9% |
| 2021 | -0.6% | -119.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -113.5% |
| 2023 | -2.4% | -2888.4% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | -273.2% |
| 2025 | 3.7% | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6% | -0.7% | 2.5% | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | -3.1% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 2.5% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | -5.5% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | -2.9% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | -3.4% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | -2.4% | 4.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 savings in Gambia?
- Gross domestic savings in Gambia was 3.7% 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 12.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.5% in 1994.
- How does Gambia rank for gross domestic savings?
- Gambia ranks 150th 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 63.3%. 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.