Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Gambia
Gambia: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 3.66 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
3.66 international-$ in 2011 prices
World rank
98th
of 119 countries
All-time high
3.79 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2015
All-time low
1.19 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1998
Years of data
5
1998–2020
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Gambia, 1998–2020
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Gambia stood at 3.66 international-$ in 2011 prices.
That represents a change of up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Gambia peaked at 3.79 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.19 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1998.
Gambia ranks 98th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 2003 | 2.04 international-$ in 2011 prices | +71.8% |
| 2010 | 2.98 international-$ in 2011 prices | +46.5% |
| 2015 | 3.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | +27.0% |
| 2020 | 3.66 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.04 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.04 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.04 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.98 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.66 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.66 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.66 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 95 Côte d'Ivoire 4.11 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 96 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.83 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 97 Pakistan 3.79 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 99 Benin 3.61 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 100 India 3.48 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 101 Cameroon 3.43 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0145 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 12.67 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9849 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 858.2 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0174 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15.18 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 510.25 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 11.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Gambia?
- Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Gambia was 3.66 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2020, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.79 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1998.
- How does Gambia rank for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Gambia ranks 98th out of 119 countries with data for 2020.
- Is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The median is the value of income or consumption below which 50% of the population live.