GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Gambia
Gambia: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 3,031 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,031 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
177th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,031 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
All-time low
2,439 constant 2011 international $
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Gambia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Gambia is 3,031 constant 2011 international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Gambia peaked at 3,031 constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,439 constant 2011 international $, in 1996.
That places Gambia 177th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,654 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 2,624 constant 2011 international $ | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 2,604 constant 2011 international $ | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 2,586 constant 2011 international $ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2,508 constant 2011 international $ | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2,456 constant 2011 international $ | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 2,439 constant 2011 international $ | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 2,487 constant 2011 international $ | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 2,503 constant 2011 international $ | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 2,590 constant 2011 international $ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 2,659 constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2,738 constant 2011 international $ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2,579 constant 2011 international $ | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 2,682 constant 2011 international $ | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 2,794 constant 2011 international $ | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 2,654 constant 2011 international $ | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 2,565 constant 2011 international $ | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 2,567 constant 2011 international $ | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,650 constant 2011 international $ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2,745 constant 2011 international $ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 2,824 constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 2,520 constant 2011 international $ | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 2,575 constant 2011 international $ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2,572 constant 2011 international $ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,465 constant 2011 international $ | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 2,496 constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2,478 constant 2011 international $ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,533 constant 2011 international $ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2,651 constant 2011 international $ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 2,751 constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 2,702 constant 2011 international $ | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2,778 constant 2011 international $ | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2,863 constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2,932 constant 2011 international $ | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 3,031 constant 2011 international $ | +3.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3,031 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,984 constant 2011 international $, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3,031 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,640 constant 2011 international $, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,545 constant 2011 international $ | 2,439 constant 2011 international $ | 2,654 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,663 constant 2011 international $ | 2,565 constant 2011 international $ | 2,794 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,587 constant 2011 international $ | 2,465 constant 2011 international $ | 2,824 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,861 constant 2011 international $ | 2,702 constant 2011 international $ | 3,031 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 174 Kiribati 3,257 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 175 Vanuatu 3,169 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 176 Sierra Leone 3,093 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 178 Mali 2,911 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 179 Ethiopia 2,884 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 180 Uganda 2,882 constant 2011 international $ 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, ppp in Gambia?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Gambia was 3,031 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,031 constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,439 constant 2011 international $ in 1996.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Gambia ranks 177th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release