Gross value added at basic prices … current US annual growth rate in Gambia
Gambia: Gross value added at basic prices … current US annual growth rate was 8.07 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Gambia, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Gambia is 8.07 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 15,209.8% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Gambia peaked at 23.52 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -11.71 % change on previous year, in 2014.
That places Gambia 108th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices … current US annual growth rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2007 | 20.72 % change on previous year | +1294.5% |
| 2008 | 23.52 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2009 | -8.02 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 2010 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -196.9% |
| 2011 | -9.24 % change on previous year | -219.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5782 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 2013 | -3.36 % change on previous year | -682.0% |
| 2014 | -11.71 % change on previous year | +248.0% |
| 2015 | 11.04 % change on previous year | -194.3% |
| 2016 | 8.14 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2017 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 2018 | 10.73 % change on previous year | +394.2% |
| 2019 | 8.53 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2020 | -0.0892 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 2021 | 12.12 % change on previous year | -13676.6% |
| 2022 | 10.9 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2024 | -0.0534 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 2025 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -15209.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 8.07 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.72 % change on previous year, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 8.07 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.52 % change on previous year, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices … current US annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +15209.8% | -0.0534 % change on previous year | 8.07 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +13676.6% | -0.0892 % change on previous year | 12.12 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +1294.5% | 1.49 % change on previous year | 20.72 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.98 % change on previous year | -8.02 % change on previous year | 23.52 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.46 % change on previous year | -11.71 % change on previous year | 11.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.39 % change on previous year | -0.0892 % change on previous year | 12.12 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 105 United Kingdom 8.3 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Vietnam 8.22 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Belgium 8.13 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Rwanda 7.91 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Mauritius 7.89 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Curacao 7.88 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Gambia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Gambia was 8.07 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.52 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.71 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Gambia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth?
- Gambia ranks 108th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.