Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Gambia
Gambia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 2.41 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Gambia, 2004–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 2.41 billion current US$ for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Gambia peaked at 2.41 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 904.31 million current US$, in 2004.
Gambia ranks 181st of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 904.31 million current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 969.38 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 983.78 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 1.35 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 1.32 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 1.67 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 2.23 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2.41 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.14 billion current US$, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2.41 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.79 billion current US$, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 billion current US$ | 904.31 million current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.37 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 2.41 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 178 Central African Republic 2.71 billion current US$ compare
- 179 Cape Verde 2.56 billion current US$ compare
- 180 Guinea-Bissau 2.41 billion current US$ compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 2.29 billion current US$ compare
- 183 Lesotho 2.25 billion current US$ compare
- 184 Antigua and Barbuda 2.07 billion current 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Gambia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Gambia was 2.41 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 904.31 million current US$ in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Gambia ranks 181st out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.