Updated · Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2026
Nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Gambia is $2.79 billion as of 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The GDP growth rate in 2026 is 5.1%. GDP per capita is $953.
Gambia GDP Trend
Nominal GDP of Gambia has grown from $0.61 billion in 1980 to $2.79 billion in 2026.
Gambia GDP Growth Rate (%)
This chart shows the year-over-year real GDP growth rate of Gambia. Hover any bar to see the exact value for that year.
Average Growth
3.43%
Best Year
1982 (+20.8%)
Worst Year
1981 (-9.5%)
Years of Contraction
8 of 47
GDP per capita in Gambia rose from $904 in 2025 to $953 in 2026, an increase of 5.4%.
"Gambia GDP", "Gambia gross domestic product", and "Gambia economy size" all refer to the same nominal GDP figure.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Gambia
The table below shows nominal and PPP GDP, growth rate, and GDP per capita for Gambia for every year IMF has published data, from 1980 to 2026. Click any column header to sort, or search by year.
Gambia nominal GDP by year
Year
GDP Nominal (Current USD)
GDP Growth
GDP per capita
Pop. Change
2026
$2,792,000,000
5.1%
$953
2.52%
2025
$2,584,000,000
6%
$904
2.55%
2024
$2,403,000,000
5.6%
$862
2.5%
2023
$2,331,000,000
5.9%
$858
2.53%
2022
$2,135,000,000
5.5%
$805
2.55%
2021
$2,045,000,000
5.3%
$791
2.5%
2020
$1,809,000,000
0.6%
$717
2.52%
2019
$1,806,000,000
6.2%
$734
2.54%
2018
$1,662,000,000
7.2%
$693
2.48%
2017
$1,498,000,000
4.8%
$640
2.54%
2016
$1,470,000,000
1.9%
$644
2.65%
2015
$1,355,000,000
4.1%
$609
2.77%
2014
$1,229,000,000
-1.4%
$568
2.9%
2013
$1,376,000,000
2.9%
$654
2.99%
2012
$1,415,000,000
5.2%
$693
2.97%
2011
$1,410,000,000
-8.1%
$711
2.96%
2010
$1,543,000,000
5.9%
$801
2.99%
2009
$1,450,000,000
6.7%
$775
2.92%
2008
$1,562,000,000
6.3%
$859
2.94%
2007
$1,280,000,000
3%
$725
2.97%
2006
$1,054,000,000
-0.6%
$615
2.88%
2005
$1,028,000,000
-2.4%
$617
2.84%
2004
$962,000,000
7%
$593
2.72%
2003
$843,000,000
6.9%
$534
2.73%
2002
$887,000,000
-3.2%
$578
2.74%
2001
$1,002,000,000
5.8%
$671
2.75%
2000
$1,010,000,000
5.5%
$694
2.75%
1999
$1,036,000,000
6.4%
$732
2.83%
1998
$1,009,000,000
6.5%
$733
2.84%
1997
$983,000,000
1.4%
$734
4.53%
1996
$949,000,000
2.9%
$741
2.97%
1995
$909,000,000
3.3%
$731
3.15%
1994
$870,000,000
-3.4%
$721
3.43%
1993
$878,000,000
3.8%
$754
5.9%
1992
$820,000,000
1.8%
$745
4.06%
1991
$760,000,000
2.2%
$719
4.13%
1990
$721,000,000
5.7%
$709
4.1%
1989
$614,000,000
4.3%
$629
4.05%
1988
$585,000,000
1.7%
$624
4.11%
1987
$504,000,000
2.8%
$559
4.04%
1986
$376,000,000
2.4%
$434
4.09%
1985
$482,000,000
3.6%
$579
4.13%
1984
$396,000,000
-7.6%
$496
4.04%
1983
$550,000,000
13.5%
$717
4.07%
1982
$547,000,000
20.8%
$741
3.65%
1981
$580,000,000
-9.5%
$815
6.27%
1980
$606,000,000
0.7%
$904
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The nominal GDP of Gambia in 2026 is $2.79 billion, according to the IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026). This ranks Gambia 187th in the world by nominal GDP.
What is the GDP growth rate of Gambia?
The GDP growth rate of Gambia in 2026 is 5.1%, per IMF estimates.
What is the GDP per capita of Gambia?
GDP per capita in Gambia in 2026 is $953, per IMF data.
Is the GDP of Gambia expected to grow?
IMF projects the nominal GDP of Gambia to reach $4.11 billion by 2031, up from $2.79 billion in 2026.
Sources: IMF, World Economic Outlook (April 2026).
Disclaimer: GDP figures are IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) estimates and projections, subject to revision in future WEO releases. This page is for informational purposes only and is not investment or economic advice.