National comprehensive wealth per capita in Gambia
Gambia: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 4,032 current US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4,032 current US$
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
151st
of 151 countries
All-time high
5,647 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
2,971 current US$
in 2003
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Gambia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 4,032 current US$ for national comprehensive wealth per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Gambia peaked at 5,647 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,971 current US$, in 2003.
Gambia ranks 151st of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5,303 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5,057 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 4,725 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 4,935 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 4,831 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 4,371 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 3,879 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 3,264 current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 2,971 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 4,257 current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2005 | 4,379 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 4,080 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 4,673 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 5,647 current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 5,409 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 5,568 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 4,700 current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 4,883 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 4,627 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 3,994 current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 4,342 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 4,408 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4,295 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 3,922 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 4,139 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 4,032 current US$ | -2.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 4,032 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 9,172 current US$, 44% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 4,032 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,614 current US$, 30% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,970 current US$ | 4,725 current US$ | 5,303 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,293 current US$ | 2,971 current US$ | 5,647 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,488 current US$ | 3,922 current US$ | 5,568 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,032 current US$ | 4,032 current US$ | 4,032 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 148 Mozambique 5,797 current US$ compare
- 149 Burundi 5,531 current US$ compare
- 150 Central African Republic 5,465 current US$ 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 national comprehensive wealth per capita in Gambia?
- National comprehensive wealth per capita in Gambia was 4,032 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,647 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,971 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Gambia rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Gambia ranks 151st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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