Real GDP growth, %
Since 1995 · lighter bars = IMF projection
Macro
The Gambia
Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income · IMF WEO April 2026 · World Bank WDI
GDP▲ 7.6%
Current prices2025
3USD bn
GDP per capita▲ 4.9%
Current prices2025
904USD
Real GDP growth▲ 0.5 pp
Annual change2025
6.0%
Inflation▼ 3.7 pp
Average consumer prices2025
7.9%
Government debt▼ 4.6 pp
General government, gross2025
73.9% of GDP
Current account▲ 1.6 pp
Balance2025
-4.9% of GDP
Population▲ 2.5%
Total2025
2.86million
Inflation, %
Average consumer prices · lighter bars = IMF projection
IMF outlook
IMF World Economic Outlook April 2026 · italics = IMF projection
| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth % | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | 7.4 | 11.5 | 17.0 | 11.6 | 7.9 | 5.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | 791 | 805 | 858 | 862 | 904 | 953 | 1,006 | 1,063 | 1,114 | 1,172 |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | 2,767 | 3,049 | 3,266 | 3,447 | 3,665 | 3,865 | 4,046 | 4,213 | 4,392 | 4,582 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 83.1 | 83.9 | 77.4 | 78.5 | 73.9 | 68.3 | 61.6 | 56.4 | 51.8 | 48.1 |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | -4.8 | -5.7 | -3.6 | -4.0 | -2.9 | -1.0 | -0.4 | -0.6 | -0.5 | -0.5 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -4.2 | -4.2 | -5.4 | -6.5 | -4.9 | -5.1 | -4.1 | -3.5 | -3.0 | -2.7 |
| Population million | 2.59 | 2.65 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 2.86 | 2.93 | 3.00 | 3.08 | 3.16 | 3.24 |
Government debt, % of GDP
General government gross debt
Current account, % of GDP
Balance of payments
Economic structure
Value added by sector, % of GDP · World Bank
AgricultureManufacturingOther industryServices
| Year | Structure | Agriculture | Industry | Manufacturing | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 21.4 | 14.9 | 8.2 | 63.8 | |
| 2005 | 32.1 | 11.5 | 6.3 | 50.7 | |
| 2015 | 22.2 | 17.1 | 6.3 | 51.9 | |
| 2025 | 23.8 | 15.8 | – | 53.1 |
Income, trade and society
World Bank WDI · change over 10 years
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 930 | USD | 2025 | +57.6% |
| GNI, Atlas method | 3 | USD bn | 2025 | +100.8% |
| Exports of goods and services | 12.7 | % of GDP | 2025 | -2.8 pp |
| Imports of goods and services | 49.4 | % of GDP | 2025 | +20.5 pp |
| Life expectancy at birth | 66.1 | years | 2024 | +5.6% |
| Urban population | 65.0 | % of total | 2025 | +5.7 pp |
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026; 2026 onwards are IMF projections) · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)