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Gambia

Republic of the Gambia

Capital
Banjul
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Income group
Low income
Population
2.8M (2025)
Area
10,689 km²
Currency
dalasi (GMD)
Data refreshed 11 Sep 2026Updated 7 h ago86 % coverage · 217 indicators
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At a glance

Twelve headline indicators, latest available year.

Population
142nd of 218 · 37th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP
165th of 187 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP per capita
177th of 187 · 36th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP growth
33rd of 187 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Inflation
165th of 189 · 34th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Unemployment
121st of 185 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancy
187th of 217 · 20th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Median age
192nd of 216 · 25th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Gross debt / GDP
142nd of 188 · 36th in Sub-Saharan Africa
CO₂ per capita
28th of 212 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Renewable electricity
189th of 193 · 43rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Internet users
145th of 182 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa

What changed in Gambia

Statistically notable movements in the latest data.

  1. Sharp rise2024Major
    Tertiary enrolment rose 12.3 points to 13.5 % in 2024 (largest rise on record).
  2. Record high2025Major
    GDP reached a record high of US$ 2.6B in 2025 (series since 1966).
  3. Record high2025Major
    GDP per capita reached a record high of US$ 919 in 2025 (series since 1966).
  4. Sharp rise2025Major
    Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) rose 16.0 points to 49.4 % in 2025 (largest rise on record).
  5. Sharp drop2025Major
    Trade balance fell US$ 358.8M to US$ -952.2M in 2025 (largest drop on record).
  6. Sharp drop2024Major
    Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) fell 11.1 points to 7.3 % in 2024 (largest drop on record).
  7. Sharp drop2023Major
    Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity fell 4.2 points to 54.8 % in 2023 (largest drop on record).
  8. Sharp rise2023Major
    At least upper secondary attainment (ages 25–64) rose 4.5 points to 24.8 % in 2023 (largest rise since 2015).

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Country DNA

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Key facts

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Borders: Senegal

Languages: English

Timeline

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Explore Gambia by topic

19 topics · 250 indicators with data.