GDP per employed person in Gambia
Gambia: GDP per employed person was 11,842 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
11,842 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
149th
of 177 countries
All-time high
11,914 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2004
All-time low
9,760 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2016
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Gambia, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per employed person in Gambia is 11,842 constant 2021 PPP $, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Gambia peaked at 11,914 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9,760 constant 2021 PPP $, in 2016.
That places Gambia 149th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
GDP per employed person in Gambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11,121 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 11,071 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 11,024 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 10,751 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 10,588 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 10,554 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 10,754 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 10,819 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 11,166 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 11,441 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 11,742 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 11,095 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 11,492 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 11,914 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 11,280 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 10,904 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 10,892 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 11,142 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 11,450 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 11,711 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 10,508 constant 2021 PPP $ | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 10,712 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 10,571 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 9,974 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 9,964 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 9,760 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 9,814 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 10,108 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 10,475 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 10,387 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 10,651 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 10,888 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 11,244 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 11,518 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 11,842 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 11,842 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,233 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 11,842 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,880 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,872 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10,554 constant 2021 PPP $ | 11,166 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 11,335 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10,892 constant 2021 PPP $ | 11,914 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,360 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,760 constant 2021 PPP $ | 11,711 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,088 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10,387 constant 2021 PPP $ | 11,842 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More work & labour data for Gambia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0132 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0501 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,523 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,039 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,898 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,805 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,703 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per employed person in Gambia?
- Gdp per employed person in Gambia was 11,842 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,914 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2004.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,760 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2016.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp per employed person?
- Gambia ranks 149th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.