Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 42.29 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Gambia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Gambia stood at 42.29 current international $.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Gambia peaked at 49.39 current international $ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.02 current international $, in 2007.
That places Gambia 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.03 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 19.27 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 16.36 current international $ | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 18.79 current international $ | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 15.45 current international $ | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 15.83 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 17.08 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 14.02 current international $ | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 15.22 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 19.71 current international $ | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 20.81 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 21.55 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 24.91 current international $ | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 21.75 current international $ | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 21.12 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 19.87 current international $ | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 25.96 current international $ | +30.6% |
| 2017 | 21.63 current international $ | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 23.87 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 31.18 current international $ | +30.6% |
| 2020 | 49.39 current international $ | +58.4% |
| 2021 | 35.73 current international $ | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 47.32 current international $ | +32.4% |
| 2023 | 42.29 current international $ | -10.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 42.29 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.21 current international $, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 42.29 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5 current international $, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.98 current international $ | 14.02 current international $ | 19.71 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.26 current international $ | 19.87 current international $ | 31.18 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.68 current international $ | 35.73 current international $ | 49.39 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 157 Senegal 56.69 current international $ compare
- 158 Pakistan 54.33 current international $ compare
- 159 Lao People's Democratic Republic 49.05 current international $ compare
- 161 Mozambique 37.73 current international $ compare
- 162 Tanzania, United Republic of 37.7 current international $ compare
- 163 Nigeria 37.3 current international $ compare
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Gambia?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Gambia was 42.29 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.39 current international $ in 2020.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.02 current international $ in 2007.
- How does Gambia rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Gambia ranks 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.