GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Gambia
Gambia: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.51 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.51 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
183rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.51 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
52.30 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Gambia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 2.51 billion current US$ for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 104.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Gambia peaked at 2.51 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.30 million current US$, in 1970.
Gambia ranks 183rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 55.73 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 59.16 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 75.19 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1974 | 95.80 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1975 | 115.18 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1976 | 112.19 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 138.09 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 171.83 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 207.11 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 241.08 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 218.77 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 216.05 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 213.45 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 177.34 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 225.73 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 185.65 million current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1987 | 220.63 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 266.67 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 284.12 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 317.08 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 690.31 million current US$ | +117.7% |
| 1992 | 714.25 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 755.04 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 746.49 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 786.00 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 848.24 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 803.63 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 840.28 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 814.72 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 782.91 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 687.41 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 578.24 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 487.04 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 961.90 million current US$ | +97.5% |
| 2005 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 1.45 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 1.41 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 1.81 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2.51 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.29 billion current US$, 15% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2.51 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.41 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$) (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 | +117.7% | 317.08 million current US$ | 690.31 million current US$ |
| 2004 | +97.5% | 487.04 million current US$ | 961.90 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108.26 million current US$ | 52.30 million current US$ | 207.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 224.95 million current US$ | 177.34 million current US$ | 284.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 731.61 million current US$ | 317.08 million current US$ | 848.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 987.09 million current US$ | 487.04 million current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 billion current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 1.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 billion current US$ | 1.81 billion current US$ | 2.51 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 180 Cape Verde 2.77 billion current US$ compare
- 181 Central African Republic 2.75 billion current US$ compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 2.55 billion current US$ compare
- 184 Lesotho 2.27 billion current US$ compare
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 2.22 billion current US$ compare
- 186 Seychelles 2.17 billion current US$ 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 2.51 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.30 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp?
- Gambia ranks 183rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.0%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release