Rural population, per unit of GDP in Gambia

Gambia: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0004 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
30th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.0107 units per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
0.0004 units per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1966–2025

00.0030.0050.0070.01196619952025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP for rural population, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Gambia ranks 30th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1966 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1966 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP
1967 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
1968 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP +15.6%
1969 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP -7.2%
1970 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP -12.1%
1971 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP -4.5%
1972 0.008 units per US$ of GDP -4.1%
1973 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP -19.9%
1974 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP -20.3%
1975 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP -15.8%
1976 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP +3.8%
1977 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP -18.0%
1978 0.003 units per US$ of GDP -18.9%
1979 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP -16.2%
1980 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP -13.1%
1981 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP +11.7%
1982 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP +3.0%
1983 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP +3.5%
1984 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP +23.6%
1985 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP -19.1%
1986 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP +25.4%
1987 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP -13.1%
1988 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP -14.5%
1989 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP -2.9%
1990 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP -7.3%
1991 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -52.5%
1992 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -0.4%
1993 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -3.1%
1994 0.001 units per US$ of GDP +2.7%
1995 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -4.1%
1996 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -6.8%
1997 0.001 units per US$ of GDP +5.9%
1998 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -4.3%
1999 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP +3.1%
2000 0.001 units per US$ of GDP +4.0%
2001 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP +14.0%
2002 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP +19.2%
2003 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP +19.5%
2004 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -48.9%
2005 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -5.5%
2006 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -1.4%
2007 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -16.6%
2008 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -17.0%
2009 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP +9.2%
2010 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -4.7%
2011 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP +11.0%
2012 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP +1.1%
2013 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP +4.3%
2014 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP +13.4%
2015 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -9.7%
2016 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -6.1%
2017 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -0.4%
2018 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -9.1%
2019 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -7.1%
2020 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP +1.0%
2021 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -9.2%
2022 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -7.8%
2023 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -6.6%
2024 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -0.1%
2025 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP 4
1970s 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP 0.0087 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 27 Tajikistan 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 28 Zambia 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 29 Togo 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 31 Pakistan 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 32 Solomon Islands 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 33 Guinea 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Gambia?
Rural population, per unit of gdp in Gambia was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Gambia rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
Gambia ranks 30th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural population, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
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Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.