GDP growth in Gambia, The
Gambia, The: GDP growth was 5.7% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.7%
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
27th
of 212 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 1975
All-time low
-8.1%
in 2011
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Gambia, The, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Gambia, The recorded 5.7% for gdp growth in 2024.
The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 508.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Gambia, The peaked at 12.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -8.1%, in 2011.
Gambia, The ranks 27th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0% | -1.3% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9% | -0.8% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 0.2% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | -3.2% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | -8.1% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 0.6% | 5.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia, The
- 24 Djibouti 6.0% compare
- 25 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 6.0% compare
- 26 Armenia, Republic of 5.9% compare
- 28 Philippines 5.7% compare
- 29 Ghana 5.7% compare
- 30 Guinea 5.7% compare
More population data for Gambia, The
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.012 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 334,764 (2100)
- Population density 563.54 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.012 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.23 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,674 Persons (2050)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.91 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 3,964 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.91 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Gambia, The?
- Gdp growth in Gambia, The was 5.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Gambia, The?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 1975.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Gambia, The?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.1% in 2011.
- How does Gambia, The rank for gdp growth?
- Gambia, The ranks 27th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Gambia, The?
- Over the last ten years it is up 508.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia, The data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release