GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Gambia
Gambia: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 60,132 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
60,132 current LCU
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
126th
of 207 countries
All-time high
60,132 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
207.36 current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Gambia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Gambia stood at 60,132 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 159.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Gambia peaked at 60,132 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 207.36 current LCU, in 1972.
That places Gambia 126th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 207.88 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 207.43 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 207.36 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 219.91 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 275.04 current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1975 | 341.98 current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 402.91 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 496.14 current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 535.35 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 559.7 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 571.28 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 579.06 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 626.73 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 663.11 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 774.39 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 1,138 current LCU | +46.9% |
| 1986 | 1,659 current LCU | +45.8% |
| 1987 | 1,903 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 1,880 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 2,004 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 2,178 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 5,321 current LCU | +144.3% |
| 1992 | 5,402 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 5,646 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 5,688 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 5,818 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 6,264 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 5,941 current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 6,299 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 6,325 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 6,615 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 6,885 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 7,072 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 8,397 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 17,434 current LCU | +107.6% |
| 2005 | 17,232 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 16,837 current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 17,662 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 18,754 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 20,248 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 22,004 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 20,462 current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 21,757 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 23,004 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 23,146 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 25,703 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 27,666 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 29,384 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 32,938 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 36,344 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 36,548 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 39,926 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 45,280 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 53,880 current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 60,132 current LCU | +11.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 60,132 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 580,448 current LCU, 10% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 60,132 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 | +144.3% | 2,178 current LCU | 5,321 current LCU |
| 2004 | +107.6% | 8,397 current LCU | 17,434 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 345.37 current LCU | 207.36 current LCU | 559.7 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,180 current LCU | 571.28 current LCU | 2,004 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,488 current LCU | 2,178 current LCU | 6,325 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,714 current LCU | 6,615 current LCU | 20,248 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,241 current LCU | 20,462 current LCU | 36,344 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,153 current LCU | 36,548 current LCU | 60,132 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 123 Netherlands 62,145 current LCU compare
- 124 Antigua and Barbuda 61,111 current LCU compare
- 125 Saint Kitts and Nevis 60,768 current LCU compare
- 127 Aruba 55,568 current LCU compare
- 128 Brazil 53,699 current LCU compare
- 129 Germany 53,394 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 gni per capita in Gambia?
- Gni per capita in Gambia was 60,132 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 60,132 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.36 current LCU in 1972.
- How does Gambia rank for gni per capita?
- Gambia ranks 126th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.8%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release