Real gdp growth in Gambia, The

Gambia, The: Real gdp growth was 5.92 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.92
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
30th
of 196 countries
All-time high
20.76
in 1982
All-time low
-9.52
in 1981
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Real gdp growth in Gambia, The, 1980–2023

-10010201980200120231980: 0.7051981: -9.51982: 20.81983: 13.51984: -7.61985: 3.61986: 2.41987: 2.81988: 1.71989: 4.31990: 5.71991: 2.21992: 1.81993: 3.81994: -3.41995: 3.31996: 2.91997: 1.41998: 6.51999: 6.42000: 5.52001: 5.82002: -3.22003: 6.92004: 72005: -2.42006: -0.5562007: 32008: 6.32009: 6.72010: 5.92011: -8.12012: 5.22013: 2.92014: -1.42015: 4.12016: 1.92017: 4.82018: 7.22019: 6.22020: 0.5912021: 5.32022: 5.52023: 5.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Gambia, The recorded 5.92 for real gdp growth in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 106.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Gambia, The peaked at 20.76 in 1982 and was at its lowest, -9.52, in 1981.

That places Gambia, The 30th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.27 -9.52 20.76 10
1990s 3.06 -3.4 6.5 10
2000s 3.5 -3.25 7.05 10
2010s 2.88 -8.13 7.24 10
2020s 4.31 0.591 5.92 4

Countries ranked near Gambia, The

  1. 27 Cambodia 6.02 compare
  2. 27 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 6.02 compare
  3. 29 Uganda 6 compare
  4. 31 Ghana 5.85 compare
  5. 32 Mozambique, Republic of 5.5 compare
  6. 33 Guinea-Bissau 5.2 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is real gdp growth in Gambia, The?
Real gdp growth in Gambia, The was 5.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Gambia, The?
The highest recorded value was 20.76 in 1982.
What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Gambia, The?
The lowest recorded value was -9.52 in 1981.
How does Gambia, The rank for real gdp growth?
Gambia, The ranks 30th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is real gdp growth rising or falling in Gambia, The?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia, The data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Real gdp growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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