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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -36.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 11.6% (2024)
- GDP per capita 786.01 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 786.01 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 71.74 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 37.29 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 550.65 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 13.49 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 188.09 million current US$ (2025)
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.