Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Gambia
Gambia: Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending was 14.21 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14.21
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
70th
of 190 countries
All-time high
18.88
in 2008
All-time low
5.03
in 2004
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Gambia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 14.21 for share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in 2025.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Gambia peaked at 18.88 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.03, in 2004.
Gambia ranks 70th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.92 | — |
| 2001 | 8.21 | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 10.95 | +33.4% |
| 2003 | 8.47 | -22.6% |
| 2004 | 5.03 | -40.6% |
| 2005 | 5.34 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 5.36 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 7.3 | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 18.88 | +158.7% |
| 2009 | 13.29 | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 17.61 | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 15.12 | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 13.8 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 10.59 | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 11.75 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 11.03 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 10.45 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 15.44 | +47.8% |
| 2018 | 12.44 | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 16.85 | +35.4% |
| 2020 | 14.28 | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 15.62 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 17.13 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 18.7 | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 15.1 | -19.2% |
| 2025 | 14.21 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.48 | 5.03 | 18.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.51 | 10.45 | 17.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.84 | 14.21 | 18.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 926.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9869 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 907.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 70.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Gambia?
- Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Gambia was 14.21 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.88 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.03 in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending?
- Gambia ranks 70th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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