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
1980β2023
Real gdp growth in Gambia, The, 1980β2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 27 Cambodia 6.02 compare
- 27 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 6.02 compare
- 29 Uganda 6 compare
- 31 Ghana 5.85 compare
- 32 Mozambique, Republic of 5.5 compare
- 33 Guinea-Bissau 5.2 compare
More economy & growth data for Gambia, The
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -36.71 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 11.56 (2024)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 786.01 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 1.45 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 2.22 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 786.01 (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)
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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