GDP per capita in Gambia
Gambia: GDP per capita was 65,936 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Gambia is 65,936 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 150.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Gambia peaked at 65,936 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 168.51 current LCU, in 1966.
That places Gambia 130th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 176.08 current LCU | 168.51 current LCU | 184.71 current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 347.22 current LCU | 207.88 current LCU | 567.01 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,141 current LCU | 581.16 current LCU | 2,130 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,651 current LCU | 2,369 current LCU | 6,557 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,082 current LCU | 6,880 current LCU | 20,646 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,776 current LCU | 20,936 current LCU | 36,955 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,499 current LCU | 37,098 current LCU | 65,936 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 127 Aruba 69,077 current LCU compare
- 128 Saint Kitts and Nevis 68,102 current LCU compare
- 129 Antigua and Barbuda 67,012 current LCU compare
- 131 Netherlands 65,208 current LCU compare
- 133 Brazil 59,858 current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 71.74 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 37.29 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 550.65 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 13.49 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 188.09 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.43 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -33.93 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 65,074 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 930 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 183.65 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Gambia?
- Gdp per capita in Gambia was 65,936 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 65,936 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.51 current LCU in 1966.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp per capita?
- Gambia ranks 130th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.