Inflation, GDP deflator in Gambia

Gambia: Inflation, GDP deflator was 7.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.9%
Change on year
up 36.1%
World rank
36th
of 213 countries
All-time high
134.0%
in 1991
All-time low
-8.7%
in 1968
Years of data
59
1967–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Gambia, 1967–2025

050100150196719962025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 7.9% for inflation, gdp deflator in 2025.

The figure is up 36.1% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Gambia peaked at 134.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -8.7%, in 1968.

That places Gambia 36th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.3% -8.7% 8.5% 3
1970s 10.2% -1.0% 22.6% 10
1980s 14.9% -0.2% 40.5% 10
1990s 16.6% -6.0% 134.0% 10
2000s 13.8% 1.3% 94.2% 10
2010s 6.0% 3.8% 9.7% 10
2020s 7.6% 2.2% 13.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Gambia?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Gambia was 7.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 134.0% in 1991.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was -8.7% in 1968.
How does Gambia rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Gambia ranks 36th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.