Manufacturing, value added in Gambia
Gambia: Manufacturing, value added was 34.97 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in Gambia, 1966–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added in Gambia is 34.97 million current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Gambia peaked at 87.50 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million current US$, in 1968.
Gambia ranks 194th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.32 million current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 1.39 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 1.22 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1969 | 1.34 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 1.54 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 1.65 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 1.75 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 2.20 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1974 | 2.83 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1975 | 3.43 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1976 | 4.13 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 5.49 million current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1978 | 6.47 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 7.25 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 11.77 million current US$ | +62.2% |
| 1981 | 12.41 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 10.05 million current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 14.19 million current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1984 | 15.39 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 15.06 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 11.62 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1987 | 13.22 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 12.80 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 14.00 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 17.53 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1991 | 63.60 million current US$ | +262.7% |
| 1992 | 63.54 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 65.72 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 59.90 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 64.08 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 64.25 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 64.45 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 63.39 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 58.29 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 52.98 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 45.59 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 40.60 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 28.82 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 50.62 million current US$ | +75.7% |
| 2005 | 64.77 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 70.05 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 83.30 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 87.32 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 70.04 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 70.23 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 77.37 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 81.34 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 77.19 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 80.06 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 87.50 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 82.93 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 67.26 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 71.09 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 68.68 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 47.36 million current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2021 | 38.31 million current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 31.54 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 40.49 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2024 | 34.97 million current US$ | -13.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 34.97 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.31 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 34.97 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.49 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +262.7% | 17.53 million current US$ | 63.60 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.32 million current US$ | 1.22 million current US$ | 1.39 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.68 million current US$ | 1.54 million current US$ | 7.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.05 million current US$ | 10.05 million current US$ | 15.39 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.48 million current US$ | 17.53 million current US$ | 65.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.41 million current US$ | 28.82 million current US$ | 87.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.37 million current US$ | 67.26 million current US$ | 87.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.54 million current US$ | 31.54 million current US$ | 47.36 million current US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in Gambia?
- Manufacturing, value added in Gambia was 34.97 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.50 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Gambia rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Gambia ranks 194th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.