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Gambia, The: GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)

In , Gambia, The's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) was 758.97.

That's up 3.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17,657.68 . Gambia, The ranks #182 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 46.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PCAP.KD) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Gambia, The GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
758.97
Trough
611.88
1-year change
+3.2%
5-year change
+11.2%
+2.1% / yr
10-year change
+24.0%
+2.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)
758.9659
735.6124
710.6870
689.4932
670.7586
682.7976
658.1278
628.7773
615.1934
619.5364

About GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)

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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.PCAP.KD • Category: Economy

About per capita measures: Per capita figures divide a country's total value by its population, giving a measure of average individual share. This makes countries of different sizes more comparable — a large country like China may have a higher total GDP than Switzerland, but Switzerland's GDP per capita is much higher.

Frequently asked questions

What was Gambia, The's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) in 2024?
In 2024, Gambia, The's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) was 758.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Gambia, The's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) rising or falling?
Gambia, The's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) rose 3.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Gambia, The rank globally on GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)?
In 2024, Gambia, The ranked #182 out of 192 countries reporting GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$).
How does Gambia, The's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) in 2024 was 17,657.68, so Gambia, The is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 46.
What is GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) and how is it measured?
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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PCAP.KD), CC BY 4.0.