Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Gambia
Gambia: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 2.93 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Gambia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 2.93 for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in 2025.
The figure is up 32.0% on the previous year and up 2,763.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Gambia peaked at 3.67 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -10.28, in 2011.
That places Gambia 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.46 | — |
| 2001 | 2.63 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | -5.51 | -309.5% |
| 2003 | 3.58 | -165.0% |
| 2004 | 3.67 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | -5.32 | -245.0% |
| 2006 | -3.33 | -37.4% |
| 2007 | -0.11 | -96.7% |
| 2008 | 2.29 | -2181.8% |
| 2009 | 2.76 | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 2.28 | -17.4% |
| 2011 | -10.28 | -550.9% |
| 2012 | 1.95 | -119.0% |
| 2013 | -1.31 | -167.2% |
| 2014 | -5.65 | +331.3% |
| 2015 | -0.11 | -98.1% |
| 2016 | -2.04 | +1754.5% |
| 2017 | 0.55 | -127.0% |
| 2018 | 2.99 | +443.6% |
| 2019 | 3.63 | +21.4% |
| 2020 | -0.84 | -123.1% |
| 2021 | 2.54 | -402.4% |
| 2022 | 2.23 | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 2.41 | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 2.22 | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 2.93 | +32.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2.93 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.74, 4.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2.93 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2181.8% | -0.11 | 2.29 |
| 2016 | -1754.5% | -0.11 | -2.04 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.312 | -5.51 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.799 | -10.28 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 | -0.84 | 2.93 | 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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Gambia?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Gambia was 2.93 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 in 2004.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.28 in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Gambia ranks 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,763.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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