Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 3.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.0%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
155th
of 184 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2012
All-time low
1.0%
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Gambia, 1990–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Gambia stood at 3.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Gambia peaked at 3.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1991.
Gambia ranks 155th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.0% | — |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -6.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.1%, 71% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.7%, 63% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 152 Guinea 3.2% compare
- 153 Dominica 3.2% compare
- 154 North Macedonia 3.1% compare
- 156 Madagascar 2.9% compare
- 157 Mauritania 2.9% compare
- 158 Sierra Leone 2.9% 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -665,150 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.241 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 232.36 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0966 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Gambia?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Gambia was 3.0% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1991.
- How does Gambia rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 155th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.