GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Gambia
Gambia: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 9.51 billion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.51 billion current international $
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
163rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
9.51 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1.49 billion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Gambia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 9.51 billion current international $ for gdp, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 127.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Gambia peaked at 9.51 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.49 billion current international $, in 1990.
That places Gambia 163rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.49 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1.58 billion current international $ | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 1.68 billion current international $ | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 1.77 billion current international $ | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 1.81 billion current international $ | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.86 billion current international $ | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.94 billion current international $ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 2.07 billion current international $ | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 2.16 billion current international $ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 2.34 billion current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 2.52 billion current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 2.73 billion current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 2.68 billion current international $ | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.92 billion current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 3.21 billion current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 3.23 billion current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.31 billion current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.51 billion current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 3.80 billion current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 4.07 billion current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 4.37 billion current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 4.10 billion current international $ | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 4.22 billion current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 4.22 billion current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.19 billion current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.43 billion current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 4.60 billion current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 4.78 billion current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 5.47 billion current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 5.95 billion current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 6.37 billion current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 7.16 billion current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 8.09 billion current international $ | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 8.78 billion current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 9.51 billion current international $ | +8.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 9.51 billion current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.67 billion current international $, 17% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 9.51 billion current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.69 billion current international $, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.87 billion current international $ | 1.49 billion current international $ | 2.34 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.20 billion current international $ | 2.52 billion current international $ | 4.07 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 billion current international $ | 4.10 billion current international $ | 5.95 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.98 billion current international $ | 6.37 billion current international $ | 9.51 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 160 South Sudan 12.83 billion current international $ compare
- 161 Bhutan 12.78 billion current international $ compare
- 162 Liberia 10.58 billion current international $ compare
- 164 Djibouti 9.09 billion current international $ compare
- 165 Bermuda 7.74 billion current international $ compare
- 166 Lesotho 7.01 billion 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, ppp in Gambia?
- Gdp, ppp in Gambia was 9.51 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.51 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp, ppp?
- Gambia ranks 163rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.2%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release