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Economy of Gambia vs Georgia compared: GDP & Debt

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The Gambia has a GDP of $2.4B compared to $34.2B for Georgia, ranking 174/197 and 107/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Gambia has $1.92B in government debt (80% of GDP), compared to $12.3B (36.1% of GDP) in Georgia.

Gambia vs Georgia GDP by year

Gambia
Georgia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Gambia Georgia
2024 $2,404,888,749 $34,189,423,545
2023 $2,382,262,185 $30,777,833,601
2022 $2,204,734,528 $24,984,568,960
2021 $2,014,158,842 $18,853,115,589
2020 $1,812,170,891 $16,010,869,216
2019 $1,813,609,692 $17,638,337,117
2018 $1,670,671,328 $17,902,544,881
2017 $1,504,909,463 $16,473,125,375
2016 $1,484,578,886 $15,444,548,902
2015 $1,378,176,609 $15,223,796,149
2014 $1,229,461,721 $17,966,015,109
2013 $1,375,609,453 $17,517,660,144
2012 $1,415,004,738 $16,894,392,033
2011 $1,409,693,597 $15,475,290,469
2010 $1,543,294,927 $12,426,907,967
2009 $1,450,142,509 $10,766,920,066
2008 $1,561,766,956 $12,795,145,131
2007 $1,279,703,047 $10,172,931,089
2006 $1,054,112,488 $7,745,250,734
2005 $1,027,701,068 $6,410,912,050
2004 $961,900,651 $5,125,365,192
2003 $487,038,685 $3,991,377,904
2002 $578,235,309 $3,395,766,678
2001 $687,410,645 $3,219,462,262
2000 $782,913,872 $3,057,475,335
1999 $814,724,032 $2,800,025,883
1998 $840,285,265 $3,613,497,317
1997 $803,633,342 $3,510,520,231
1996 $848,239,446 $3,094,936,177
1995 $785,999,865 $2,693,732,612
1994 $746,493,952 $2,513,867,645
1993 $755,040,974 $2,701,181,331
1992 $714,254,256 $3,690,328,964
1991 $690,311,081 $6,324,503,311
1990 $317,083,695 $7,735,927,264
1989 $284,120,329 $8,902,632,715
1988 $266,672,212 $8,833,588,173
1987 $220,626,484 $7,321,981,334
1986 $185,646,987 -
1985 $225,726,359 -
1984 $177,340,880 -
1983 $213,448,585 -
1982 $216,050,552 -
1981 $218,767,743 -
1980 $241,083,090 -
1979 $207,112,628 -
1978 $171,833,086 -
1977 $138,093,099 -
1976 $112,190,829 -
1975 $115,179,719 -
1974 $95,796,022 -
1973 $75,187,749 -
1972 $59,160,569 -
1971 $55,728,663 -
1970 $52,296,084 -
1969 $45,168,072 -
1968 $41,160,066 -
1967 $46,695,007 -
1966 $44,212,081 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1966–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Gambia vs Georgia by year

Gambia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Georgia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Gambia Georgia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $871 $3,476 $9,241 $28,285
2023 $883 $3,289 $8,284 $25,072
2022 $836 $3,067 $6,730 $22,461
2021 $782 $2,778 $5,084 $18,916
2020 $720 $2,531 $4,301 $16,791
2019 $738 $2,422 $4,741 $16,770
2018 $696 $2,277 $4,804 $15,022
2017 $643 $2,039 $4,419 $13,719
2016 $650 $2,013 $4,143 $13,065
2015 $620 $1,990 $4,087 $12,270
2014 $568 $1,934 $4,830 $11,771
2013 $654 $2,007 $4,712 $10,797
2012 $693 $2,065 $4,531 $10,060
2011 $711 $2,064 $4,120 $8,564
2010 $801 $2,267 $3,282 $7,712
2009 $775 $2,177 $2,823 $7,119
2008 $859 $2,088 $3,325 $7,279
2007 $725 $1,985 $2,635 $6,951
2006 $615 $1,931 $1,996 $5,980
2005 $616 $1,938 $1,643 $5,272
2004 $593 $1,979 $1,305 $4,635
2003 $309 $1,850 $1,010 $4,240
2002 $377 $1,744 $854 $3,719
2001 $460 $1,823 $802 $3,441
2000 $538 $1,731 $750 $3,161
1999 $575 $1,649 $674 $2,977
1998 $610 $1,572 $852 $2,795
1997 $600 $1,544 $807 $2,616
1996 $652 $1,489 $689 $2,253
1995 $622 $1,472 $578 $1,919
1994 $608 $1,473 $520 $1,764
1993 $635 $1,487 $550 $1,898
1992 $623 $1,462 $757 $2,643
1991 $628 $1,440 $1,308 $4,727
1990 $301 $1,409 $1,611 $5,836
1989 $280.9 - $1,853 -
1988 $274.9 - $1,844 -
1987 $237 - $1,544 -
1986 $207.7 - - -
1985 $262.8 - - -
1984 $214.8 - - -
1983 $268.6 - - -
1982 $282.1 - - -
1981 $296 - - -
1980 $338 - - -
1979 $300 - - -
1978 $257.6 - - -
1977 $213.8 - - -
1976 $179.3 - - -
1975 $189.8 - - -
1974 $162.6 - - -
1973 $131.4 - - -
1972 $106.5 - - -
1971 $103.3 - - -
1970 $99.8 - - -
1969 $88.7 - - -
1968 $83.1 - - -
1967 $97 - - -
1966 $94.4 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1966–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The Gambia's GDP per capita is $871, ranking 183/197, compared to $9,241 in Georgia, ranking 89/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Gambia ranks 172nd at $3,476, while Georgia ranks 74th at $28,285.

Economic indicators

Gambia Georgia
Gross domestic product
$2.4B
2024
$34.2B
2024
GDP rank
174/197
2024
107/197
2024
GDP growth
5.55%
2023-2024
9.68%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$871
2024
$9,241
2024
GDP per capita rank
183/197
2024
89/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,476
2024
$28,285
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
172/197
2024
74/197
2024
Government debt
$1.92B
2024
$12.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
80%
2024
36.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$697
2024
$3,336
2024
Government debt per person rank
155/185
2024
96/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$741
2026
$6,891
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
2
2025
Income share by richest 10%
30.5%
2020
26.2%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.6%
2020
2.9%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
25.8%
2024
30.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
11.6%
2023-2024
1.11%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
17%
2023
8%
2024
Unemployment rate
6.48%
2023
8.01%
2024
Population
2902554
3697615

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Gambia
Spending

Debt
Georgia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Gambia Georgia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 25.8% 80% 30.3% 36.1%
2023 24.9% 80.2% 29.7% 38.9%
2022 24.6% 83.9% 28.5% 39.2%
2021 21.5% 83.1% 31.2% 49.1%
2020 25.3% 85.9% 34.1% 59.6%
2019 23.9% 83% 28.7% 40%
2018 19% 83.6% 26.7% 38.2%
2017 23.6% 87% 27.2% 38.9%
2016 19.4% 80.7% 27.8% 39.5%
2015 19.6% 69.4% 27% 36%
2014 19% 71.1% 27.5% 30.3%
2013 17.2% 58.2% 26.6% 28.9%
2012 19.1% 49.5% 27.7% 28.1%
2011 16.5% 49.2% 27.1% 27.7%
2010 14.6% 42.9% 31% 31.4%
2009 14.4% 38.9% 34.8% 33.6%
2008 11.6% 39.5% 31.8% 26.3%
2007 11.2% 38% 27.7% 22.5%
2006 14% 87.3% 22.7% 28.3%
2005 12.9% 82.6% 21.6% 35.3%
2004 12.4% 81.3% 18.9% 44.3%
2003 9.3% 91.7% 16.1% 54.6%
2002 8.59% 93.9% 16% 50.3%
2001 9.68% 75.2% 16.8% 53%
2000 9.54% 73.3% 16.9% 58.5%
1999 - - 19.8% 76.5%
1998 - - 18.9% 80%
1997 - - 21.9% 48.2%
1996 - - 18.4% 38.9%
1995 - - 15.6% 19.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Gambia's government spending was $621M, accounting for 25.8% of its GDP, while Georgia spent $10.3B, or 30.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 80% in the Gambia and 36.1% in Georgia, ranking 45/185 and 144/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Gambia

Georgia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Gambia Georgia
2024 -4.08% -2.3%
2023 -3.69% -2.33%
2022 -5.72% -2.2%
2021 -4.77% -5.97%
2020 -2.37% -9.16%
2019 -2.75% -1.82%
2018 -3.92% -0.8%
2017 -4.35% -0.45%
2016 -6.22% -1.49%
2015 -5.38% -1.16%
2014 -3.94% -1.78%
2013 -5.11% -1.25%
2012 -2.85% -0.71%
2011 -3.03% -0.81%
2010 -2.93% -4.48%
2009 -1.65% -6.36%
2008 -0.45% -1.92%
2007 0.27% 0.81%
2006 -3.19% 3.28%
2005 -3.33% 2.14%
2004 -1.77% 3.59%
2003 -1.73% -0.55%
2002 0.06% -0.19%
2001 -2.52% -0.71%
2000 -0.09% -1.92%
1999 - -4.72%
1998 - -4%
1997 - -6.79%
1996 - -5.91%
1995 - -4.89%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, the Gambia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $98.2M, equivalent to 4.08% of GDP. This compares to Georgia's deficit of $785M, or 2.3% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, the Gambia recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Georgia ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, the Gambia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.02% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.54% of GDP for Georgia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Gambia

Georgia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Gambia Georgia
2024 11.6% 1.11%
2023 17% 2.49%
2022 11.5% 11.9%
2021 7.37% 9.57%
2020 5.93% 5.2%
2019 7.12% 4.85%
2018 6.52% 2.62%
2017 8.03% 6.04%
2016 7.23% 2.13%
2015 6.81% 4%
2014 5.95% 3.07%
2013 5.7% -0.51%
2012 4.25% -0.94%
2011 4.8% 8.54%
2010 5.05% 7.11%
2009 4.56% 1.73%
2008 4.44% 10%
2007 5.37% 9.24%
2006 2.06% 9.16%
2005 4.84% 8.25%
2004 14.2% 5.66%
2003 17% 0.84%
2002 8.61% 5.59%
2001 4.49% 4.65%
2000 0.84% 4.06%
1999 3.81% 19.2%
1998 1.11% 3.57%
1997 2.78% 7.09%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, the Gambia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.75%, compared with 5.58% in Georgia. In 2024, inflation was 11.6% in the Gambia and 1.11% in Georgia.

Top exports between countries

Gambia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $11K
Georgia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1K

Balance of trade

Gambia Georgia
Current account balance
-$99.8M
2024
-$1.79B
2024
Current account balance ranking
88/190
2024
139/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.15%
2024
-5.22%
2024
Goods imports
$1.39B
2024
$15.2B
2024
Goods exports
$363M
2024
$8.63B
2024
Service imports
$161M
2024
$3.81B
2024
Service exports
$485M
2024
$7.71B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
33.4%
2024
55.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
8.75%
2024
47.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Gambia Georgia
Economic freedom 56.3 69.6
Economic freedom ranking 123/197 41/197
Property rights 55.4 53
Government integrity 40.5 59.9
Judicial effectiveness 45.8 53.8
Tax burden 79.2 87.8
Government spending 81.1 73.9
Fiscal health 54.8 89.1
Business freedom 50.1 76.6
Labor freedom 46.4 64
Monetary freedom 57.3 70.2
Trade freedom 64.8 86.8
Investment freedom 50 60
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Gambia
Georgia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Gambia Georgia
2026 56.3 69.6
2025 56.8 69
2024 58.2 68.4
2023 57.9 68.7
2022 58 71.8
2021 58.8 77.2
2020 56.3 77.1
2019 52.4 75.9
2018 52.3 76.2
2017 53.4 76
2016 57.1 72.6
2015 57.5 73
2014 59.5 72.6
2013 58.8 72.2
2012 58.8 69.4
2011 57.4 70.4
2010 55.1 70.4
2009 55.8 69.8
2008 56.9 69.2
2007 57.7 69.3
2006 57.3 64.5
2005 56.5 57.1
2004 55.3 58.9
2003 56.3 58.6
2002 57.7 56.7
2001 56.6 58.3
2000 52.7 54.3
1999 52.1 52.5
1998 53.4 47.9
1997 52.9 46.5
1996 - 44.1

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for the Gambia is 56.3, ranking 123/197, compared to 69.6 for Georgia, ranking 41/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Gambia Georgia
Services, % of GDP
56.8%
2024
62%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
15.3%
2024
19.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
20.4%
2024
5.49%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.43B
2024
$30B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,430
2024
$26,200
2024
Total reserves including gold
$629M
2024
$4.45B
2024
Total reserves ranking
151/177
2024
104/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$232M
2024
-$1.14B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$232M
2024
$1.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$665K
2024
$462M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.25%
2024
15.2%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
53.4%
2020
9.4%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
29.9%
2024
24.5%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1966–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2023, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.