2.c.1 Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Food CPI — Value in Gambia
Gambia: 2.c.1 Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Food CPI — Value was 0.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
2.c.1 Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Food CPI — Value in Gambia, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 0.84 for 2.c.1 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by food cpi — value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 67.7% on the previous year and up 746.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.c.1 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by food cpi — value in Gambia peaked at 2.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.84, in 2018.
Gambia ranks 11th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
2.c.1 Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Food CPI — Value in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.95 | — |
| 2011 | 0.23 | -75.8% |
| 2012 | -0.66 | -387.0% |
| 2013 | -0.21 | -68.2% |
| 2014 | -0.13 | -38.1% |
| 2015 | 0.24 | -284.6% |
| 2016 | -0.33 | -237.5% |
| 2017 | -0.79 | +139.4% |
| 2018 | -1.84 | +132.9% |
| 2019 | -1.32 | -28.3% |
| 2020 | -0.11 | -91.7% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | -1400.0% |
| 2022 | 1.71 | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 2.6 | +52.0% |
| 2024 | 0.84 | -67.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.84 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.08, 10.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.84 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.22, 3.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 2.c.1 Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Food CPI — Value in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1400.0% | -0.11 | 1.43 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.386 | -1.84 | 0.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 | -0.11 | 2.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 8 Guinea 0.91 compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic -0.52 compare
- 9 Mauritius 0.89 compare
- 9 Türkiye -0.82 compare
- 10 Mozambique 0.88 compare
- 10 United Republic of Tanzania -0.94 compare
- 11 Bangladesh 0.84 compare
- 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) -1.03 compare
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic -1.21 compare
- 13 Israel 0.83 compare
- 14 Comoros 0.81 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.c.1 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by food cpi — value in Gambia?
- 2.c.1 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by food cpi — value in Gambia was 0.84 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.c.1 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by food cpi — value recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest 2.c.1 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by food cpi — value recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.84 in 2018.
- How does Gambia rank for 2.c.1 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by food cpi — value?
- Gambia ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.c.1 indicator of food price anomalies (ifpa), by food cpi — value rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 746.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.c.1 Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by Food CPI — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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