Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Gambia
Gambia: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax was 16.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Gambia, 1998–2020
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 16.1% for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in 2020.
That represents a change of down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Gambia peaked at 21.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2015.
That places Gambia 34th out of 109 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18.4% | — |
| 2003 | 20.3% | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | -35.4% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.4% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 20.3% | 20.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 13.8% | 21.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 31 South Africa 16.4% compare
- 32 Hong Kong, China 16.2% compare
- 33 Kenya 16.1% compare
- 35 Estonia 15.7% compare
- 36 Bangladesh 15.6% compare
- 37 Pakistan 15.6% 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0145 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 12.67 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9849 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 858.2 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0174 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15.18 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 510.25 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 11.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Gambia?
- Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax in Gambia was 16.1% in 2020, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1% before and after tax recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% before and after tax recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2015.
- How does Gambia rank for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Gambia ranks 34th out of 109 countries with data for 2020.
- Is income share of the richest 1% before and after tax rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.