GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Gambia
Gambia: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 60,910 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
60,910 current LCU
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
129th
of 211 countries
All-time high
60,910 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
207.88 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Gambia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 60,910 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 157.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Gambia peaked at 60,910 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 207.88 current LCU, in 1970.
Gambia ranks 129th 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 207.88 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 212.28 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 213.19 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 223.78 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 278.23 current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 343.18 current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1976 | 399.09 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 490.35 current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 537.25 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 567.01 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 581.16 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 589.05 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 645.97 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 708.85 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 769.84 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 1,023 current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1986 | 1,438 current LCU | +40.5% |
| 1987 | 1,676 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 1,844 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 2,130 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 2,369 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 5,481 current LCU | +131.4% |
| 1992 | 5,546 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 5,791 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 5,828 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 5,933 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 6,386 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 6,122 current LCU | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 6,495 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 6,557 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 6,880 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 7,213 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 7,500 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 8,808 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 17,816 current LCU | +102.3% |
| 2005 | 17,616 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 17,248 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 18,026 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 19,066 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 20,646 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 22,438 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 20,936 current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 22,216 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 23,511 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 23,704 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 26,334 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 28,195 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 29,947 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 33,524 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 36,955 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 37,098 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 40,950 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 45,930 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 54,377 current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 60,910 current LCU | +12.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 60,910 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 591,280 current LCU, 10% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 60,910 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (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 | +131.4% | 2,369 current LCU | 5,481 current LCU |
| 2004 | +102.3% | 8,808 current LCU | 17,816 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 347.22 current LCU | 207.88 current LCU | 567.01 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,141 current LCU | 581.16 current LCU | 2,130 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,651 current LCU | 2,369 current LCU | 6,557 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,082 current LCU | 6,880 current LCU | 20,646 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,776 current LCU | 20,936 current LCU | 36,955 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,853 current LCU | 37,098 current LCU | 60,910 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 126 Antigua and Barbuda 64,060 current LCU compare
- 127 Netherlands 63,027 current LCU compare
- 128 Saint Kitts and Nevis 61,483 current LCU compare
- 130 Aruba 60,833 current LCU compare
- 131 Brazil 55,400 current LCU compare
- 132 Malaysia 54,310 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 per capita in Gambia?
- Gdp per capita in Gambia was 60,910 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 60,910 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.88 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp per capita?
- Gambia ranks 129th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.0%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release