Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Gambia
Gambia: Annual growth of GDP per employed person was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Gambia, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 2.9% for annual growth of 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, annual growth of gdp per employed person in Gambia peaked at 3.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -10.3%, 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.
Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.5% | — |
| 2001 | 2.6% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | -5.5% | -309.5% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | -165.0% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | -5.3% | -245.0% |
| 2006 | -3.3% | -37.4% |
| 2007 | -0.1% | -96.7% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -2181.8% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -17.4% |
| 2011 | -10.3% | -550.9% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -119.0% |
| 2013 | -1.3% | -167.2% |
| 2014 | -5.7% | +331.3% |
| 2015 | -0.1% | -98.1% |
| 2016 | -2.0% | +1754.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -127.0% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +443.6% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +21.4% |
| 2020 | -0.8% | -123.1% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -402.4% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 2.9% | +32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | -5.5% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8% | -10.3% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | -0.8% | 2.9% | 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 annual growth of gdp per employed person in Gambia?
- Annual growth of gdp per employed person in Gambia was 2.9% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.3% in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for annual growth of gdp per employed person?
- Gambia ranks 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of 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 International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person (%).