Wealth per capita by asset group in Gambia
Gambia: Wealth per capita by asset group was 1,234 $ in 2014. ▲ Rising
Wealth per capita by asset group in Gambia, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1,234 $ for wealth per capita by asset group in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Gambia peaked at 1,234 $ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 547 $, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 136th of 141 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Wealth per capita by asset group in Gambia, year by year
| Year | $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 633.62 $ | — |
| 2000 | 547 $ | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 1,061 $ | +94.0% |
| 2010 | 1,069 $ | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,234 $ | +15.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1,234 $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,843 $, 32% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1,234 $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,920 $, 25% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 633.62 $ | 633.62 $ | 633.62 $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 804.04 $ | 547 $ | 1,061 $ | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,151 $ | 1,069 $ | 1,234 $ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 wealth per capita by asset group in Gambia?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Gambia was 1,234 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,234 $ in 2014.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 547 $ in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Gambia ranks 136th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).