Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Gambia
Gambia: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 4.86 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
4.86 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
99th
of 120 countries
All-time high
5.03 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2015
All-time low
1.57 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1998
Years of data
5
1998–2020
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Gambia, 1998–2020
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 4.86 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Gambia peaked at 5.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.57 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1998.
That places Gambia 99th out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Gambia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2003 | 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +71.7% |
| 2010 | 3.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | +46.5% |
| 2015 | 5.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.0% |
| 2020 | 4.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 4.86 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 4.86 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 96 India 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 97 Senegal 5.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 98 Cameroon 4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 100 Cote d'Ivoire 4.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Syria 4.61 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Pakistan 4.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Gambia?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Gambia was 4.86 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.03 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1998.
- How does Gambia rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Gambia ranks 99th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.