Share of GDP from agriculture in Gambia
Gambia: Share of GDP from agriculture was 23.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP from agriculture in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gdp from agriculture in Gambia is 23.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Gambia peaked at 35.4% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 1993.
That places Gambia 25th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 32.2% | — |
| 1967 | 32.3% | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 32.2% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 32.2% | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 30.2% | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 30.3% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 32.3% | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 32.2% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 32.2% | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 32.1% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 32.6% | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 31.0% | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 27.9% | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 26.7% | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 27.0% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 30.6% | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 35.4% | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 32.3% | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 28.0% | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 26.4% | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 28.8% | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 30.6% | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 27.4% | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 25.9% | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 24.3% | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 18.2% | -25.4% |
| 1992 | 17.3% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 17.2% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 19.2% | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 21.4% | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 17.9% | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 20.6% | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 19.2% | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 24.0% | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 24.5% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 25.4% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 24.1% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 26.7% | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 31.5% | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 32.1% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 25.6% | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 23.6% | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 29.8% | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 31.7% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 35.2% | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 27.2% | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 27.4% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 26.2% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 21.0% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 19.9% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 21.2% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 23.6% | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 22.0% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 20.4% | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 23.8% | +16.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 23.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 29.4%, 81% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 23.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.2% | 32.2% | 32.3% | 4 |
| 1970s | 30.8% | 26.7% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.2% | 25.9% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.9% | 17.2% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.5% | 23.6% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 19.9% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 20.4% | 23.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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)
- 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)
- Rural population 35.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Gambia?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Gambia was 23.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 1982.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 1993.
- How does Gambia rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Gambia ranks 25th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).