GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Gambia
Gambia: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 5.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Gambia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Gambia 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 peaked at 12.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -8.1%, in 2011.
Gambia 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.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.2% | — |
| 1971 | -0.1% | -101.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -466.9% |
| 1973 | 9.3% | +3727.2% |
| 1974 | 5.9% | -36.4% |
| 1975 | 12.4% | +110.8% |
| 1976 | 7.4% | -40.7% |
| 1977 | 3.4% | -53.2% |
| 1978 | 6.3% | +83.6% |
| 1979 | -1.3% | -121.0% |
| 1980 | 6.3% | -572.1% |
| 1981 | 3.3% | -47.0% |
| 1982 | -0.8% | -123.0% |
| 1983 | 10.9% | -1523.4% |
| 1984 | 3.5% | -67.5% |
| 1985 | -0.8% | -123.0% |
| 1986 | 4.1% | -603.7% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | -40.0% |
| 1988 | 4.5% | +82.4% |
| 1989 | 5.9% | +31.7% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | -39.6% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -94.9% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +471.3% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | +152.1% |
| 1997 | 4.9% | +120.4% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 6.4% | +82.9% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | +5.5% |
| 2002 | -3.2% | -156.0% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | -311.4% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | -2.4% | -133.4% |
| 2006 | -0.6% | -76.4% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -647.8% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +105.6% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -11.4% |
| 2011 | -8.1% | -237.6% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -164.5% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -45.2% |
| 2014 | -1.4% | -149.0% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -388.3% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -52.1% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | +148.2% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -90.5% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +788.6% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | +19.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 5.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 5.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.1%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +3727.2% | 0.2% | 9.3% |
| 1983 | +1523.4% | -0.8% | 10.9% |
| 2021 | +788.6% | 0.6% | 5.3% |
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
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 growth in Gambia?
- Gdp growth in Gambia was 5.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 1975.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.1% in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp growth?
- Gambia ranks 27th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 508.3%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release