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Gambia

Unverified rate framework · ISO:GM

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalBanjul
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupLow income
CurrencyGMD
GDP$2.59B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth5.89%2025 · annual %
Population2.82M2025 · people
GDP per capita$919.062025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Gambia's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:GM
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

5.89% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-1.41%2.91%7.23%2014: -1.40738249510954 annual %2015: 4.0580738039996 annual %2016: 1.94335965478776 annual %2017: 4.8226112492757 annual %2018: 7.23489033258579 annual %2019: 6.22205315994859 annual %2020: 0.591487287873974 annual %2021: 5.25596878816744 annual %2022: 5.49299823010114 annual %2023: 5.91679576551141 annual %2024: 5.55126065805138 annual %2025: 5.89309208233146 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20255.893
20245.551
20235.917
20225.493
20215.256
20200.591
20196.222
20187.235
20174.823
20161.943
20154.058
2014-1.407
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Economy

GDP$2.59B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth5.89%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$919.062025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 10.46B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population2.82M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth2.23%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population64.99%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy66.062024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate6.52%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+47.46%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing23.85%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction15.83%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services53.07%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing1.45%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services12.73%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services49.44%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-4.15%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows9.66%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation11.56%2024 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue18.20%1990 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector9.40%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$628.85M2024 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use49.49%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity69.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area11,3002023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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