Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 4.31 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Gambia, 2018–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Gambia stood at 4.31.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
That places Gambia 130th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.63 | 4.52 | 4.75 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.62 | 4.28 | 5.16 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Imports of goods and services 49.4% (2025)
- Trade 62.2% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -36.7% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -68.31 billion current LCU (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -952.15 million current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 874.79 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 1.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 92.00 billion current LCU (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 44.37 billion current LCU (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 4.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Gambia?
- Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Gambia was 4.31 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.16 in 2021.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.28 in 2022.
- How does Gambia rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
- Gambia ranks 130th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.