Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Gambia
Gambia: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 16.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Gambia, 1998–2020
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Gambia stood at 16.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Gambia peaked at 21.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2015.
Gambia ranks 45th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18.6% | — |
| 2003 | 20.6% | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | -36.3% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | +17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 20.6% | 20.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 13.6% | 21.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1 |
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 15,359 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9275 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 852.41 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 66.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 61,155 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Gambia?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Gambia was 16.0% 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 tax) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2015.
- How does Gambia rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Gambia ranks 45th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 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 before taxes and benefits.