Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Gambia
Gambia: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 1.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Gambia, 1966–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Gambia stood at 1.5%.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Gambia peaked at 9.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2022.
That places Gambia 189th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3.0% | — |
| 1967 | 3.0% | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.0% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 3.0% | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.9% | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 3.0% | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 3.0% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 3.7% | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 4.0% | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 3.8% | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 3.5% | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 4.9% | +39.3% |
| 1981 | 5.7% | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 4.6% | -18.0% |
| 1983 | 6.6% | +43.0% |
| 1984 | 8.7% | +30.5% |
| 1985 | 6.7% | -23.1% |
| 1986 | 6.3% | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 6.0% | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 4.8% | -19.9% |
| 1989 | 4.9% | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 5.5% | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 9.2% | +66.6% |
| 1992 | 8.9% | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 8.7% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 8.0% | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 7.6% | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 8.0% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 7.5% | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 7.0% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -31.0% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -27.2% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -24.8% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | -14.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.0%, 21% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 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 | +66.6% | 5.5% | 9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 4.6% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 3.8% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Gambia?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Gambia was 1.5% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2022.
- How does Gambia rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Gambia ranks 189th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.