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

23451998200920201998: 1.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2003: 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2010: 4 international-$ in 2021 prices2015: 5 international-$ in 2021 prices2020: 4.9 international-$ in 2021 prices

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 96 India 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 97 Senegal 5.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 98 Cameroon 4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 100 Cote d'Ivoire 4.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 101 Syria 4.61 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 102 Pakistan 4.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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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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Indicator
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.