Industry (including construction), value added in Gambia
Gambia: Industry (including construction), value added was 29.46 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added in Gambia is 29.46 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 193.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Gambia peaked at 29.46 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.55 million current LCU, in 1966.
Gambia ranks 143rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.55 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 7.15 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 7.15 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 7.85 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 8.95 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 9.40 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 9.80 million current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 10.55 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 13.60 million current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1975 | 18.55 million current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1976 | 24.00 million current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1977 | 30.25 million current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 38.15 million current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 45.55 million current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 54.00 million current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 54.35 million current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 47.25 million current LCU | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 61.50 million current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1984 | 105.80 million current LCU | +72.0% |
| 1985 | 119.95 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 145.50 million current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 169.15 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 169.75 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 223.05 million current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1990 | 275.05 million current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1991 | 925.99 million current LCU | +236.7% |
| 1992 | 963.87 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.05 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.05 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 1.72 billion current LCU | +54.2% |
| 1997 | 1.28 billion current LCU | -25.8% |
| 1998 | 1.44 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 2.06 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 3.31 billion current LCU | +60.3% |
| 2005 | 3.38 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.59 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 3.78 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 3.87 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 3.95 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 4.25 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 4.78 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 5.43 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 5.88 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 6.78 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 10.04 billion current LCU | +48.1% |
| 2016 | 13.48 billion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 2017 | 12.55 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 13.93 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 15.69 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 15.73 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 16.75 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 18.88 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 23.95 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 24.97 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 29.46 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 29.46 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.11 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 29.46 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +236.7% | 275.05 million current LCU | 925.99 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.17 million current LCU | 6.55 million current LCU | 7.85 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 20.88 million current LCU | 8.95 million current LCU | 45.55 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 115.03 million current LCU | 47.25 million current LCU | 223.05 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 billion current LCU | 275.05 million current LCU | 1.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.88 billion current LCU | 1.48 billion current LCU | 3.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.28 billion current LCU | 4.25 billion current LCU | 15.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.62 billion current LCU | 15.73 billion current LCU | 29.46 billion current LCU | 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 industry (including construction), value added in Gambia?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Gambia was 29.46 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.46 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.55 million current LCU in 1966.
- How does Gambia rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Gambia ranks 143rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.3%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.