Gambia, The
Capital: BanjulRegion: Sub-Saharan Africa Income: Low income
GDP
$2.67B
2026
Population
2.8M
2024
GDP per Capita
$925
2026
Life Expectancy
65.9 years
2023
Economy
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD, Billions) | $2.67B | 2026 |
| Real GDP Growth (%) | 5.1% | 2026 |
| GDP per Capita (USD) | $925 | 2026 |
| GDP, PPP (Billions Intl $) | $11.04B | 2026 |
| GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $) | $4K | 2026 |
| Share of World GDP, PPP (%) | 0.01% | 2026 |
| GNI (Current USD) | $2.37B | 2024 |
| GNI per Capita (USD) | $880 | 2024 |
| GNI per Capita, PPP (USD) | $3K | 2024 |
| Industry Value Added (% of GDP) | 15.3% | 2024 |
| Services Value Added (% of GDP) | 56.8% | 2024 |
| Agriculture Value Added (% of GDP) | 20.4% | 2024 |
| Government Consumption (% of GDP) | 9.6% | 2024 |
| Household Consumption (% of GDP) | 86.2% | 2024 |
| Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP) | 29.9% | 2024 |
| Gross Savings (% of GNI) | 25.9% | 2024 |
| GDP Deflator (%) | 5.8% | 2024 |
| GDP per Person Employed (USD) | $12K | 2024 |
| Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP) | 1.5% | 2024 |
| Medium/High-Tech Manufacturing (% of total) | 3.9% | 2022 |
| Adjusted Net National Income per Capita (USD) | $624 | 2021 |
| Adjusted Net Savings (% of GNI) | 17.8% | 2021 |
| External Balance on Goods & Services (% of GDP) | -24.7% | 2024 |
| Coal Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 |
| Mineral Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 |
| Oil Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 |
| Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 |
| Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP) | 2.9% | 2021 |
| Forest Rents (% of GDP) | 2.86% | 2021 |
| Industry Value Added (Current USD) | $368.7M | 2024 |
Fiscal & Monetary
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 4.9% | 2026 |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 70.0% | 2026 |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -0.5% | 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -4.6% | 2026 |
| Total Investment (% of GDP) | 26.2% | 2026 |
| Gross National Savings (% of GDP) | 21.6% | 2026 |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 11.6% | 2024 |
| Lending Interest Rate (%) | 20.8% | 2023 |
| Deposit Interest Rate (%) | 7.7% | 2023 |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $577.0M | 2023 |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 5.0 | 2023 |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 67.66 | 2024 |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 48.5% | 2023 |
Trade
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 42.2% | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 33.4% | 2024 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $210.4M | 2024 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $803.8M | 2024 |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $264.0M | 2024 |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $1.50B | 2024 |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 9.7% | 2024 |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | -0.0% | 2024 |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $232.4M | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $529.1M | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 22.0% | 2024 |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 3.3% | 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -4.1% | 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-99.8M | 2024 |
External Debt
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 66.4% | 2024 |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $1.64B | 2024 |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 3.3% | 2024 |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $805.7M | 2024 |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $271.4M | 2024 |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 14.6% | 2023 |
Finance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 8.7% | 2023 |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 12.1% | 2022 |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 4.6% | 2022 |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 38.2% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 34.9% | 2024 |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 41.7% | 2024 |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 18.3% | 2023 |
Business Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 32 | 2023 |
Private Sector
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 42.3% | 2023 |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 17.1% | 2023 |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 8.2% | 2023 |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 16 years | 2023 |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 70.5% | 2023 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2.8M | 2024 |
| Population Growth (%) | 2.3% | 2024 |
| Population Density (per km²) | 267 | 2023 |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 11,300 | 2023 |
| Land Area (sq km) | 10,120 | 2023 |
| Urban Population (%) | 64.3% | 2024 |
| Urban Population (total) | 1.8M | 2024 |
| Rural Population (%) | 35.7% | 2024 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 65.9 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 64.2 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 67.5 years | 2023 |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 4.0 | 2023 |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 30.4 | 2023 |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 6.3 | 2023 |
| Net Migration | -2,984 | 2025 |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 40.2% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 56.7% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 3.1% | 2024 |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 76.4% | 2024 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 245.6 | 2023 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 196.1 | 2023 |
Labor
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 807,275 | 2025 |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 47.5% | 2025 |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 45.5% | 2025 |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 49.5% | 2025 |
| Unemployment (%) | 6.5% | 2025 |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 6.1% | 2025 |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 6.9% | 2025 |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 10.9% | 2025 |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 27.6% | 2025 |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 18.8% | 2025 |
| Employment in Services (%) | 53.6% | 2025 |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 63.5% | 2025 |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 31.4% | 2025 |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 39.5% | 2023 |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 5.1% | 2025 |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 48.5% | 2025 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 2.8% | 2023 |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 14.2% | 2025 |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 51.6% | 2021 |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 65.3% | 2021 |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 67.5% | 2021 |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 100.4% | 2025 |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 107.0% | 2021 |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 13.5% | 2024 |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 84.2% | 2025 |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 61.3% | 2025 |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 74,577 | 2025 |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 22,326 | 2025 |
| Primary School Teachers | 13,495 | 2025 |
| Secondary School Teachers | 12,452 | 2021 |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 36 | 2018 |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 55.8% | 2015 |
Health
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Health Spending (% of GDP) | 2.9% | 2023 |
| Health Spending per Capita (USD) | $26 | 2023 |
| Government Health Spending (% of GDP) | 1.3% | 2023 |
| Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total) | 33.8% | 2023 |
| Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 0.1 | 2023 |
| Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000) | 0.7 | 2023 |
| Hospital Beds (per 1,000) | 1.1 | 2023 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births) | 44.1 | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality, Female (per 1,000) | 39.2 | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality, Male (per 1,000) | 48.7 | 2023 |
| Cause of Death, Communicable (%) | 52.2% | 2019 |
| Cause of Death, Non-Communicable (%) | 37.1% | 2019 |
| Cause of Death, Injury (%) | 10.7% | 2019 |
| Measles Immunization (% of children) | 83.0% | 2024 |
| DPT Immunization (% of children) | 80.0% | 2024 |
| HIV Incidence (per 1,000) | 0.41 | 2024 |
| Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100,000) | 138 | 2024 |
| Stunting, Children Under 5 (%) | 17.5% | 2020 |
| Overweight, Children Under 5 (%) | 2.1% | 2020 |
| Smoking Prevalence, Males (%) | 20.3% | 2022 |
| Smoking Prevalence, Females (%) | 0.7% | 2022 |
| Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000) | 4.8 | 2021 |
| Alcohol Consumption (liters per capita) | 0.6 | 2020 |
Energy & Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 1.6% | 2021 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 47.7% | 2022 |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 1.6% | 2023 |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 58.4 | 2020 |
| Forest Area (%) | 22.3% | 2023 |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 2,255 | 2023 |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 2.9% | 2024 |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 0.6% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 87.1% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 48.2% | 2024 |
Agriculture
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 62.6% | 2023 |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 801 | 2023 |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 71.1 | 2022 |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 70.8 | 2022 |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 73.3 | 2022 |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 161,065 | 2023 |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 15.6 | 2023 |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 3.4% | 2022 |
Technology
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 45.9% | 2023 |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 0.2 | 2022 |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 58.7 | 2024 |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 91 | 2021 |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 78 | 2022 |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $8K | 2024 |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 0.3% | 2024 |
Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 109,542 | 2019 |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 0.0 | 2019 |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 71,470 | 2019 |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.30 | 2022 |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 98.4% | 2021 |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 |
Gender
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 8.6% | 2023 |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 45.4% | 2023 |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 17.7% | 2025 |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 107.1% | 2016 |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 58.1 | 2023 |
| Women Who Believe Husband Can Beat Wife (%) | 51.4% | 2020 |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.18 | 2021 |
Governance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -0.28 | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness | -0.59 | 2023 |
| Regulatory Quality | -0.64 | 2023 |
| Voice & Accountability | -0.04 | 2023 |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 46.2% | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 29.7% | 2023 |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 38.2% | 2023 |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 46.0% | 2023 |
Military
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 0.6% | 2024 |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.6% | 2020 |
Poverty & Inequality
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $2.15/day (%) | 22.0% | 2020 |
| Poverty at $3.65/day (%) | 40.2% | 2020 |
| Poverty at $6.85/day (%) | 78.2% | 2020 |
| Gini Index | 38.8 | 2020 |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 30.5% | 2020 |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 2.6% | 2020 |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 45.6% | 2020 |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 6.6% | 2020 |
| Shared Prosperity Premium (%) | -0.1% | 2020 |
| Survey Mean Consumption (2017 PPP $ per day) | 6.47 | 2020 |
Social Protection
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.42 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.44 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.41 | 2020 |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 5.4 years | 2020 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 246,000 | 2020 |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $53.0M | 2020 |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $5.2M | 2020 |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 30.2% | 2020 |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $6.0M | 2020 |
Urban Development
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population in Largest City | 510,303 | 2025 |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 37.1% | 2022 |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 0.9% | 2024 |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 28.1% | 2024 |