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Economy of Gambia vs Guinea compared: GDP & Debt

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The Gambia has a GDP of $2.4B compared to $25B for Guinea, ranking 174/197 and 118/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Gambia has $1.92B in government debt (80% of GDP), compared to $12.2B (48.8% of GDP) in Guinea.

Gambia vs Guinea GDP by year

Gambia
Guinea
1x
Year GDP, current $
Gambia Guinea
2024 $2,404,888,749 $25,008,678,293
2023 $2,382,262,185 $22,407,615,556
2022 $2,204,734,528 $19,910,452,542
2021 $2,014,158,842 $17,069,115,738
2020 $1,812,170,891 $14,088,693,743
2019 $1,813,609,692 $13,442,861,496
2018 $1,670,671,328 $11,857,030,367
2017 $1,504,909,463 $10,324,668,271
2016 $1,484,578,886 $8,595,955,222
2015 $1,378,176,609 $8,794,201,743
2014 $1,229,461,721 $8,778,473,373
2013 $1,375,609,453 $8,376,613,539
2012 $1,415,004,738 $7,638,044,557
2011 $1,409,693,597 $6,785,137,203
2010 $1,543,294,927 $6,853,467,146
2009 $1,450,142,509 $6,716,905,340
2008 $1,561,766,956 $6,964,179,983
2007 $1,279,703,047 $6,281,918,226
2006 $1,054,112,488 $4,220,019,845
2005 $1,027,701,068 $4,282,468,637
2004 $961,900,651 $5,300,767,961
2003 $487,038,685 $5,025,167,975
2002 $578,235,309 $4,301,608,753
2001 $687,410,645 $4,125,527,603
2000 $782,913,872 $4,367,458,867
1999 $814,724,032 $5,046,806,783
1998 $840,285,265 $5,232,118,046
1997 $803,633,342 $5,516,916,163
1996 $848,239,446 $5,641,243,100
1995 $785,999,865 $5,385,704,166
1994 $746,493,952 $4,932,800,407
1993 $755,040,974 $4,781,166,117
1992 $714,254,256 $4,789,220,417
1991 $690,311,081 $4,396,178,694
1990 $317,083,695 $3,888,320,666
1989 $284,120,329 $3,546,079,263
1988 $266,672,212 $3,476,480,303
1987 $220,626,484 $2,976,714,019
1986 $185,646,987 $2,909,130,355
1985 $225,726,359 $22,787,644,566
1984 $177,340,880 $18,421,497,251
1983 $213,448,585 $15,129,893,722
1982 $216,050,552 $11,926,032,493
1981 $218,767,743 $9,646,440,667
1980 $241,083,090 $9,746,524,915
1979 $207,112,628 $8,877,094,497
1978 $171,833,086 $8,087,305,999
1977 $138,093,099 $6,914,381,291
1976 $112,190,829 $6,762,781,871
1975 $115,179,719 $6,102,769,605
1974 $95,796,022 $5,691,417,541
1973 $75,187,749 $5,152,080,388
1972 $59,160,569 $4,203,069,035
1971 $55,728,663 $3,594,302,908
1970 $52,296,084 $3,220,224,608
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 Guinea by year

Gambia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guinea
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Gambia Guinea
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $871 $3,476 $1,695 $4,565
2023 $883 $3,289 $1,555 $4,334
2022 $836 $3,067 $1,417 $4,062
2021 $782 $2,778 $1,245 $3,739
2020 $720 $2,531 $1,054 $3,332
2019 $738 $2,422 $1,031 $3,106
2018 $696 $2,277 $933 $2,844
2017 $643 $2,039 $834 $2,687
2016 $650 $2,013 $712 $2,255
2015 $620 $1,990 $747 $1,930
2014 $568 $1,934 $765 $1,873
2013 $654 $2,007 $748 $1,842
2012 $693 $2,065 $699 $1,790
2011 $711 $2,064 $637 $1,705
2010 $801 $2,267 $659 $1,622
2009 $775 $2,177 $662 $1,567
2008 $859 $2,088 $704 $1,614
2007 $725 $1,985 $650 $1,558
2006 $615 $1,931 $447 $1,453
2005 $616 $1,938 $463 $1,422
2004 $593 $1,979 $585 $1,366
2003 $309 $1,850 $566 $1,328
2002 $377 $1,744 $496 $1,315
2001 $460 $1,823 $483 $1,251
2000 $538 $1,731 $518 $1,196
1999 $575 $1,649 $611 $1,163
1998 $610 $1,572 $647 $1,130
1997 $600 $1,544 $696 $1,099
1996 $652 $1,489 $726 $1,048
1995 $622 $1,472 $713 $1,014
1994 $608 $1,473 $672 $976
1993 $635 $1,487 $671 $947
1992 $623 $1,462 $693 $908
1991 $628 $1,440 $656 $887
1990 $301 $1,409 $604 $871
1989 $280.9 - $570 -
1988 $274.9 - $574 -
1987 $237 - $505 -
1986 $207.7 - $506 -
1985 $262.8 - $4,062 -
1984 $214.8 - $3,362 -
1983 $268.6 - $2,823 -
1982 $282.1 - $2,273 -
1981 $296 - $1,876 -
1980 $338 - $1,931 -
1979 $300 - $1,790 -
1978 $257.6 - $1,658 -
1977 $213.8 - $1,440 -
1976 $179.3 - $1,431 -
1975 $189.8 - $1,311 -
1974 $162.6 - $1,243 -
1973 $131.4 - $1,143 -
1972 $106.5 - $948 -
1971 $103.3 - $825 -
1970 $99.8 - $753 -
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 $1,695 in Guinea, ranking 160/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Gambia ranks 172nd at $3,476, while Guinea ranks 161st at $4,565.

Economic indicators

Gambia Guinea
Gross domestic product
$2.4B
2024
$25B
2024
GDP rank
174/197
2024
118/197
2024
GDP growth
5.55%
2023-2024
5.35%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$871
2024
$1,695
2024
GDP per capita rank
183/197
2024
160/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,476
2024
$4,565
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
172/197
2024
161/197
2024
Government debt
$1.92B
2024
$12.2B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
80%
2024
48.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$697
2024
$828
2024
Government debt per person rank
155/185
2024
147/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$741
2026
$20,020
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.5%
2020
23.1%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
2.6%
2020
3.5%
2018
Government expenditure, % of GDP
25.8%
2024
20.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
11.6%
2023-2024
4.7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
17%
2023
n/a
Unemployment rate
6.48%
2023
5.02%
2019
Population
2902554
15546235

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Gambia
Spending

Debt
Guinea
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Gambia Guinea
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 25.8% 80% 20.6% 48.8%
2023 24.9% 80.2% 18.3% 40.4%
2022 24.6% 83.9% 15.7% 37.9%
2021 21.5% 83.1% 15.1% 40.6%
2020 25.3% 85.9% 17.1% 45.3%
2019 23.9% 83% 14.9% 37.3%
2018 19% 83.6% 15.9% 37.5%
2017 23.6% 87% 17.3% 39.9%
2016 19.4% 80.7% 16.1% 40.6%
2015 19.6% 69.4% 21.7% 41.5%
2014 19% 71.1% 20.1% 32.1%
2013 17.2% 58.2% 18.6% 30.5%
2012 19.1% 49.5% 19.6% 26.9%
2011 16.5% 49.2% 16% 53.8%
2010 14.6% 42.9% 20.5% 71.1%
2009 14.4% 38.9% 16.2% 61.3%
2008 11.6% 39.5% 10.1% 58.5%
2007 11.2% 38% 8.66% 60.8%
2006 14% 87.3% 13.2% 95.2%
2005 12.9% 82.6% 11% 97.9%
2004 12.4% 81.3% 13% 86.9%
2003 9.3% 91.7% 14.7% 81.6%
2002 8.59% 93.9% 14.4% 82.6%
2001 9.68% 75.2% 14.9% 90.4%
2000 9.54% 73.3% 12.6% 91.5%
1999 - - 11.6% 92.3%
1998 - - 10.3% 75.9%
1997 - - 12.6% 67.9%
1996 - - 12% 67.7%
1995 - - 12.7% 66.5%
1994 - - 12.6% 71.3%
1993 - - 13.3% 68.9%
1992 - - 13.8% 62%
1991 - - 16.3% 70.9%
1990 - - 18.7% 71.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Guinea spent $5.14B, or 20.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 80% in the Gambia and 48.8% in Guinea, ranking 45/185 and 111/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Gambia

Guinea
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Gambia Guinea
2024 -4.08% -4.99%
2023 -3.69% -3.86%
2022 -5.72% -1.88%
2021 -4.77% -1.7%
2020 -2.37% -3.08%
2019 -2.75% -0.17%
2018 -3.92% -0.97%
2017 -4.35% -1.98%
2016 -6.22% -0.08%
2015 -5.38% -6.53%
2014 -3.94% -3.01%
2013 -5.11% -3.86%
2012 -2.85% 23.7%
2011 -3.03% -0.92%
2010 -2.93% -9.66%
2009 -1.65% -4.87%
2008 -0.45% 0.38%
2007 0.27% 1.28%
2006 -3.19% -2.13%
2005 -3.33% -1.06%
2004 -1.77% -3.85%
2003 -1.73% -4.65%
2002 0.06% -3.37%
2001 -2.52% -3.23%
2000 -0.09% -2.42%
1999 - -1.3%
1998 - 2.46%
1997 - 0.07%
1996 - -2.2%
1995 - -1.07%
1994 - -2.59%
1993 - -2.33%
1992 - -0.89%
1991 - -3.25%
1990 - -3.76%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Guinea's deficit of $1.25B, or 4.99% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, the Gambia recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Guinea ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, the Gambia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.02% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.72% of GDP for Guinea.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Gambia

Guinea
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Gambia Guinea
2024 11.6% 4.7%
2023 17% 5.4%
2022 11.5% 10.5%
2021 7.37% 12.6%
2020 5.93% 10.6%
2019 7.12% 9.5%
2018 6.52% 9.8%
2017 8.03% 8.9%
2016 7.23% 8.2%
2015 6.81% 8.2%
2014 5.95% 9.7%
2013 5.7% 11.9%
2012 4.25% 15.2%
2011 4.8% 21.4%
2010 5.05% 15.5%
2009 4.56% 4.7%
2008 4.44% 18.4%
2007 5.37% 22.9%
2006 2.06% 34.7%
2005 4.84% 31.4%
2004 14.2% 17.5%
2003 17% 11%
2002 8.61% 3%
2001 4.49% 5.4%
2000 0.84% 6.8%
1999 3.81% 4.6%
1998 1.11% 5.1%
1997 2.78% 1.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 11.8% in Guinea. In 2024, inflation was 11.6% in the Gambia and 4.7% in Guinea.

Top exports between countries

Gambia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $401K
Raw materials & minerals $260K
Textiles & consumer goods $54K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $19K
Animal & marine products $7K
Metals $2K
Raw agricultural goods $1K
Guinea
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $954K
Chemicals & pharma $74K
Miscellaneous $11K

Balance of trade

Gambia Guinea
Current account balance
-$99.8M
2024
-$392M
2024
Current account balance ranking
88/190
2024
104/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.15%
2024
-1.57%
2024
Goods imports
$1.39B
2024
$7.08B
2024
Goods exports
$363M
2024
$11.6B
2024
Service imports
$161M
2024
$3.15B
2024
Service exports
$485M
2024
$71.2M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
33.4%
2024
56.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
8.75%
2024
41.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Gambia Guinea
Economic freedom 56.3 53.1
Economic freedom ranking 123/197 141/197
Property rights 55.4 21.3
Government integrity 40.5 26.7
Judicial effectiveness 45.8 26
Tax burden 79.2 70.1
Government spending 81.1 90.1
Fiscal health 54.8 74.8
Business freedom 50.1 44.8
Labor freedom 46.4 56.4
Monetary freedom 57.3 75.3
Trade freedom 64.8 61.8
Investment freedom 50 50
Financial freedom 50 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Gambia
Guinea
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Gambia Guinea
2026 56.3 53.1
2025 56.8 54.6
2024 58.2 53.3
2023 57.9 53.2
2022 58 54.2
2021 58.8 56.5
2020 56.3 56.5
2019 52.4 55.7
2018 52.3 52.2
2017 53.4 47.6
2016 57.1 53.3
2015 57.5 52.1
2014 59.5 53.5
2013 58.8 51.2
2012 58.8 50.8
2011 57.4 51.7
2010 55.1 51.8
2009 55.8 51
2008 56.9 52.8
2007 57.7 54.5
2006 57.3 52.8
2005 56.5 57.4
2004 55.3 56.1
2003 56.3 54.6
2002 57.7 52.9
2001 56.6 58.4
2000 52.7 58.2
1999 52.1 59.4
1998 53.4 61
1997 52.9 52.9
1996 - 58.5
1995 - 59.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for the Gambia is 56.3, ranking 123/197, compared to 53.1 for Guinea, ranking 141/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Gambia Guinea
Services, % of GDP
56.8%
2024
36.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
15.3%
2024
25.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
20.4%
2024
31%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.43B
2024
$21.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,430
2024
$4,130
2024
Total reserves including gold
$629M
2024
$1.89B
2023
Total reserves ranking
151/177
2024
128/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$232M
2024
-$1.4B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$232M
2024
$1.4B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$665K
2024
$30K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.25%
2024
1.94%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
53.4%
2020
47%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
29.9%
2024
32.1%
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. TradeMap (2016–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  8. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.