GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Gambia
Gambia: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 3,400 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,400 current international $
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
178th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,400 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,330 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Gambia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 3,400 current international $ for gni per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Gambia peaked at 3,400 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,330 current international $, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 178th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,330 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,380 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1,410 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 1,430 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,420 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1,430 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1,450 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1,480 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1,500 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1,570 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 1,640 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 1,720 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 1,630 current international $ | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 1,760 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 1,940 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 1,900 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,880 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,940 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 2,050 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 2,140 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 2,220 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2,020 current international $ | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 2,020 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,960 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,890 current international $ | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,940 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,970 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,000 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,240 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 2,380 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 2,490 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 2,710 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 3,020 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 3,220 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 3,400 current international $ | +5.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3,400 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,140 current international $, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3,400 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,915 current international $, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,440 current international $ | 1,330 current international $ | 1,570 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,860 current international $ | 1,630 current international $ | 2,140 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,064 current international $ | 1,890 current international $ | 2,380 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,968 current international $ | 2,490 current international $ | 3,400 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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, ppp in Gambia?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Gambia was 3,400 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,400 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,330 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Gambia ranks 178th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. 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 GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release