GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Gambia
Gambia: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 3,445 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,445 current international $
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
178th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3,445 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,409 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Gambia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Gambia stood at 3,445 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Gambia peaked at 3,445 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,409 current international $, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 178th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,409 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,440 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1,462 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1,487 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1,473 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1,472 current international $ | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,489 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,544 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1,572 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,649 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1,731 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1,823 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1,744 current international $ | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 1,850 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 1,979 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 1,938 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,931 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,985 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 2,088 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 2,177 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 2,267 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 2,064 current international $ | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 2,065 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,007 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1,934 current international $ | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,990 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2,013 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2,039 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,277 current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 2,422 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 2,531 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 2,778 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 3,067 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 3,254 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 3,445 current international $ | +5.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3,445 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,165 current international $, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3,445 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,988 current international $, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,500 current international $ | 1,409 current international $ | 1,649 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,925 current international $ | 1,731 current international $ | 2,177 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,108 current international $ | 1,934 current international $ | 2,422 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,015 current international $ | 2,531 current international $ | 3,445 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 175 Kiribati 3,702 current international $ compare
- 176 Vanuatu 3,602 current international $ compare
- 177 Sierra Leone 3,516 current international $ compare
- 179 Mali 3,309 current international $ compare
- 180 Ethiopia 3,278 current international $ compare
- 181 Uganda 3,276 current 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 3,445 current 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 3,445 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,409 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Gambia ranks 178th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. 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 (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release