Gross domestic product (GDP) in Gambia
Gambia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 517.12 million current GBP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
517.12 million current GBP
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
189th
of 200 countries
All-time high
616.39 million current GBP
in 2010
All-time low
14.38 million current GBP
in 1965
Years of data
50
1965–2014
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Gambia, 1965–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current GBP.
Analysis
In 2014, gross domestic product (gdp) in Gambia stood at 517.12 million current GBP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Gambia peaked at 616.39 million current GBP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.38 million current GBP, in 1965.
That places Gambia 189th out of 200 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current GBP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14.38 million current GBP | — |
| 1966 | 15.79 million current GBP | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 16.91 million current GBP | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 17.15 million current GBP | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 18.82 million current GBP | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 21.79 million current GBP | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 22.90 million current GBP | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 23.69 million current GBP | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 30.69 million current GBP | +29.6% |
| 1974 | 40.98 million current GBP | +33.5% |
| 1975 | 52.07 million current GBP | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 62.43 million current GBP | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 79.17 million current GBP | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 89.61 million current GBP | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 97.80 million current GBP | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 103.74 million current GBP | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 108.87 million current GBP | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 123.68 million current GBP | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 140.82 million current GBP | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 133.32 million current GBP | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 175.90 million current GBP | +31.9% |
| 1986 | 126.65 million current GBP | -28.0% |
| 1987 | 135.01 million current GBP | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 149.92 million current GBP | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 173.65 million current GBP | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 178.57 million current GBP | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 391.42 million current GBP | +119.2% |
| 1992 | 406.96 million current GBP | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 503.43 million current GBP | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 487.78 million current GBP | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 498.06 million current GBP | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 543.68 million current GBP | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 490.89 million current GBP | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 507.38 million current GBP | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 503.55 million current GBP | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 517.45 million current GBP | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 477.51 million current GBP | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 385.81 million current GBP | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 298.30 million current GBP | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 316.12 million current GBP | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 343.30 million current GBP | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 356.02 million current GBP | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 399.25 million current GBP | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 525.35 million current GBP | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 578.14 million current GBP | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 616.39 million current GBP | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 564.38 million current GBP | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 577.70 million current GBP | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 578.11 million current GBP | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 517.12 million current GBP | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.61 million current GBP | 14.38 million current GBP | 18.82 million current GBP | 5 |
| 1970s | 52.11 million current GBP | 21.79 million current GBP | 97.80 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1980s | 137.15 million current GBP | 103.74 million current GBP | 175.90 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1990s | 451.17 million current GBP | 178.57 million current GBP | 543.68 million current GBP | 10 |
| 2000s | 419.72 million current GBP | 298.30 million current GBP | 578.14 million current GBP | 10 |
| 2010s | 570.74 million current GBP | 517.12 million current GBP | 616.39 million current GBP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 186 Guinea-Bissau 673.98 million current GBP compare
- 187 Grenada 554.13 million current GBP compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 525.54 million current GBP compare
- 190 Vanuatu 495.27 million current GBP compare
- 191 Samoa 486.44 million current GBP compare
- 192 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 443.48 million current GBP 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 gross domestic product (gdp) in Gambia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Gambia was 517.12 million current GBP in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 616.39 million current GBP in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.38 million current GBP in 1965.
- How does Gambia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Gambia ranks 189th out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.