The Gambia: growth of 5.7 % in 2025, real GDP +31.8 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 2.8 bn$, no. 48 in Africa.
Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · updated on
Economy
+31.8 %
real GDP, 2020 → 2025 (IMF)
- Growth 2025
- +5.7 %
- GDP 2025
- 2.8 bn$
Finances and debt
73.7 %
public debt, % of GDP, 2025 (IMF)
- Fiscal balance
- −4.7 %
- Risk of debt distress
- High
- Owed to China
- 2.3 %
Trade
14.8 %
of exports: Fruit and nuts (incl. cashews), 2024 (CEPII)
- Exports
- 206 m$
- First client
- China · 38.2 %
Society
69.0 %
Access to electricity · 2024 (World Bank)
- Poverty · 2020
- 22.0 %
- Adults with an account · 2024
- 38.2 %
Markets and rating
—
No agency rating
IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · World Bank (CC BY 4.0) · CEPII, BACI · IMF debt sustainability analyses · rating agencies
Questions
How much has the economy of The Gambia grown since 2020?
The Gambia: growth of 5.7 % in 2025, real GDP +31.8 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 2.8 bn$, no. 48 in Africa.
What is the GDP per capita of The Gambia?
974 $ in 2025 at market exchange rates, 3,668 $ in purchasing power parity (IMF).
What is the inflation rate in The Gambia?
7.9 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF).
What is the public debt of The Gambia?
73.7 % of GDP in 2025, gross debt of the general government (IMF).
Where does The Gambia rank in Africa?
Economy no. 48 of 53 in Africa by GDP in current dollars in 2025 (IMF).
What is the credit rating of The Gambia?
The Gambia is not rated by S&P, Moody's or Fitch.
Is The Gambia business friendly?
The Gambia: a business climate better than in most African countries. Above the African median on 4 indicators out of 5. B-READY: 42.3/100, no. 24 of 29 African economies covered.
Contact
A question, a correction, a source?
Write to us with the address of the page and, if you can, the source.
[email protected]Cite this page
Syli Atlas, « The Gambia », https://syliatlas.com/en/countries/the-gambia. Data: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026).