What is gdp per capita in Gambia?

Gdp per capita in Gambia was 2,837 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?

The highest recorded value was 3,651 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?

The lowest recorded value was 2,336 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016.

How does Gambia rank for gdp per capita?

Gambia ranks 166th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Gambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Gambia data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Gambia

Name: GDP per capita in Gambia
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Gambia: GDP per capita was 2,837 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

2,837 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

166th

of 184 countries

All-time high

3,651 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2005

All-time low

2,336 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2016

Years of data

1960–2023

GDP per capita in Gambia, 1960–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Gambia is 2,837 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Gambia peaked at 3,651 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,336 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2016.

Gambia ranks 166th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,716 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,449 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,938 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	3,080 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,931 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,280 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	3,060 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,863 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,384 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	2,736 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,606 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,873 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	3,129 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,695 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,651 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	2,571 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,336 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,091 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	2,736 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,549 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,837 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Gambia

163 Uganda 3,006 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
164 Haiti 2,968 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
165 Sierra Leone 2,846 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
167 Togo 2,776 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
168 Mali 2,574 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
169 Sudan 2,550 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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More economy & growth data for Gambia

Gross national expenditure 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 4.1% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 448.58 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 96.3% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 29.46 billion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 3.55 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 254.39 billion current LCU (2025)
Exports of goods and services 269.18 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Exports of goods and services 23.69 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Gambia?: Gdp per capita in Gambia was 2,837 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 3,651 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 2,336 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016.
How does Gambia rank for gdp per capita?: Gambia ranks 166th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Gambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gambia data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.