GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Gambia
Gambia: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 168.11 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
168.11 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
138th
of 211 countries
All-time high
168.11 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
108.95 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Gambia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 168.11 billion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 227.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Gambia peaked at 168.11 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 108.95 million current LCU, in 1970.
Gambia ranks 138th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 108.95 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 114.50 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 118.40 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 128.00 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 163.90 million current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 208.25 million current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 249.70 million current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 316.65 million current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 358.40 million current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 391.12 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 414.90 million current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 435.38 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 494.65 million current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 563.20 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 635.60 million current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 878.95 million current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1986 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +46.3% |
| 1987 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 1.79 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 2.15 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 2.50 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 6.03 billion current LCU | +141.3% |
| 1992 | 6.35 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 6.88 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 7.15 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 7.50 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 8.31 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 8.20 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 8.94 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 9.28 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 10.01 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 10.78 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 11.52 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 13.90 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 28.89 billion current LCU | +107.9% |
| 2005 | 29.37 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 29.58 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 31.83 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 34.66 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 38.64 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 43.23 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 41.53 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 45.39 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 49.46 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 51.31 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 58.58 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 64.39 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 70.14 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 80.45 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 90.79 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 93.33 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 105.49 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 121.09 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 146.70 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2024 | 168.11 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 168.11 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.80 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 168.11 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.64 trillion current LCU, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +141.3% | 2.50 billion current LCU | 6.03 billion current LCU |
| 2004 | +107.9% | 13.90 billion current LCU | 28.89 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 215.79 million current LCU | 108.95 million current LCU | 391.12 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 billion current LCU | 414.90 million current LCU | 2.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.12 billion current LCU | 2.50 billion current LCU | 9.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.92 billion current LCU | 10.01 billion current LCU | 38.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.53 billion current LCU | 41.53 billion current LCU | 90.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.94 billion current LCU | 93.33 billion current LCU | 168.11 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 135 Bulgaria 202.86 billion current LCU compare
- 136 Trinidad and Tobago 178.37 billion current LCU compare
- 137 Sierra Leone 170.48 billion current LCU compare
- 139 Tunisia 166.23 billion current LCU compare
- 140 Suriname 156.42 billion current LCU compare
- 141 Tajikistan 153.40 billion current LCU compare
More population data for Gambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1454 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,674 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.23 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.012 (2100)
- Population density 563.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 334,764 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Gambia?
- Gdp in Gambia was 168.11 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 168.11 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.95 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp?
- Gambia ranks 138th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release