Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Gambia
Gambia: Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) was 71.47 million SLC in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Gambia, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Gambia is 71.47 million SLC, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Gambia peaked at 72.73 million SLC in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30.76 million SLC, in 2010.
Gambia ranks 60th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | million SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 50.95 million SLC | — |
| 2005 | 49.24 million SLC | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 47.99 million SLC | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 40.28 million SLC | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 35.65 million SLC | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 32.21 million SLC | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 30.76 million SLC | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 52.2 million SLC | +69.7% |
| 2012 | 72.73 million SLC | +39.3% |
| 2013 | 54.59 million SLC | -24.9% |
| 2014 | 61.99 million SLC | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 58.51 million SLC | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 62.59 million SLC | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 52.93 million SLC | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 61.09 million SLC | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 55.97 million SLC | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 63.56 million SLC | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 71.72 million SLC | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 70.75 million SLC | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 71.47 million SLC | +1.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 71.47 million SLC is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,722 million SLC, 3% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 71.47 million SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,504 million SLC, 5% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.72 million SLC | 32.21 million SLC | 50.95 million SLC | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.34 million SLC | 30.76 million SLC | 72.73 million SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.38 million SLC | 63.56 million SLC | 71.72 million SLC | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 57 Guatemala 104.25 million SLC compare
- 58 Botswana 83.34 million SLC compare
- 59 Papua New Guinea 77.62 million SLC compare
- 61 Trinidad and Tobago 68.92 million SLC compare
- 62 Zambia 68.04 million SLC compare
- 63 Guinea-Bissau 56.6 million SLC 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 total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Gambia?
- Total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) in Gambia was 71.47 million SLC in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.73 million SLC in 2012.
- What is the lowest total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.76 million SLC in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency)?
- Gambia ranks 60th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total expenditure in agricultural r&d (standard local currency) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Expenditure in Agricultural R&D (Standard Local Currency) — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains a set of financial indicators describing national expenditures on agricultural research and development (R&D). The indicators are derived primarily from responses to the financial resources section of the ASTI questionnaire, complemented with selected external macroeconomic indicators required to ensure comparability across countries and over time.The dataset includes both directly reported financial aggregates and derived indicators, reflecting different dimensions of agricultural R&D investment. Reported expenditure data are collected in current local currency units (LCU) and refer to total institutional expenditures, as provided by national respondents. Coverage of the private for-profit sector remains limited and is therefore excluded from the dataset. To support temporal analysis and international comparability, expenditure indicators are also expressed in constant local currency units, using country-specific GDP deflators sourced from FAOSTAT. In addition, selected indicators relate agricultural R&D expenditures to key structural variables, such as agricultural value added, allowing for meaningful cross-country comparisons of research intensity and resource allocation.