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Economy of Gambia vs Haiti compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

The Gambia has a GDP of $2.4B compared to $25.2B for Haiti, ranking 174/197 and 117/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Gambia has $1.92B in government debt (80% of GDP), compared to $3.91B (15.5% of GDP) in Haiti.

Gambia vs Haiti GDP by year

Gambia
Haiti
1x
Year GDP, current $
Gambia Haiti
2024 $2,404,888,749 $25,224,154,991
2023 $2,382,262,185 $19,850,585,722
2022 $2,204,734,528 $20,253,551,921
2021 $2,014,158,842 $20,944,387,976
2020 $1,812,170,891 $14,508,222,518
2019 $1,813,609,692 $15,016,090,930
2018 $1,670,671,328 $16,403,864,618
2017 $1,504,909,463 $15,093,357,161
2016 $1,484,578,886 $14,069,277,526
2015 $1,378,176,609 $14,849,629,309
2014 $1,229,461,721 $15,146,883,498
2013 $1,375,609,453 $14,902,488,604
2012 $1,415,004,738 $13,708,925,477
2011 $1,409,693,597 $13,008,746,039
2010 $1,543,294,927 $11,859,312,725
2009 $1,450,142,509 $11,597,002,835
2008 $1,561,766,956 $10,432,962,635
2007 $1,279,703,047 $9,228,637,768
2006 $1,054,112,488 $7,638,739,123
2005 $1,027,701,068 $7,030,149,730
2004 $961,900,651 $6,087,360,684
2003 $487,038,685 $5,071,947,798
2002 $578,235,309 $6,205,847,214
2001 $687,410,645 $6,331,970,324
2000 $782,913,872 $6,813,566,099
1999 $814,724,032 $4,153,725,884
1998 $840,285,265 $3,723,903,724
1997 $803,633,342 $3,338,949,152
1996 $848,239,446 $2,907,517,604
1995 $785,999,865 $2,813,313,279
1994 $746,493,952 $2,167,569,046
1993 $755,040,974 $1,878,253,767
1992 $714,254,256 $2,257,129,792
1991 $690,311,081 $3,473,562,628
1990 $317,083,695 $3,096,289,800
1989 $284,120,329 $2,736,243,800
1988 $266,672,212 $2,613,926,800
1987 $220,626,484 $2,047,200,000
1986 $185,646,987 $2,318,000,000
1985 $225,726,359 $2,009,400,000
1984 $177,340,880 $1,816,200,000
1983 $213,448,585 $1,623,600,000
1982 $216,050,552 $1,474,200,000
1981 $218,767,743 $1,479,400,000
1980 $241,083,090 $1,383,800,000
1979 $207,112,628 $1,080,600,000
1978 $171,833,086 $974,200,000
1977 $138,093,099 $947,000,000
1976 $112,190,829 $879,000,000
1975 $115,179,719 $681,400,000
1974 $95,796,022 $565,399,322
1973 $75,187,749 $466,798,973
1972 $59,160,569 $371,998,958
1971 $55,728,663 $362,800,000
1970 $52,296,084 $331,200,000
1969 $45,168,072 $391,820,400
1968 $41,160,066 $367,968,800
1967 $46,695,007 $369,124,200
1966 $44,212,081 $368,948,600
1965 - $353,251,800
1964 - $325,281,200
1963 - $294,883,400
1962 - $281,896,800
1961 - $271,066,000
1960 - $273,187,200

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Gambia vs Haiti by year

Gambia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Haiti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Gambia Haiti
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $871 $3,476 $2,143 $3,194
2023 $883 $3,289 $1,706 $3,292
2022 $836 $3,067 $1,761 $3,275
2021 $782 $2,778 $1,841 $3,145
2020 $720 $2,531 $1,290 $3,103
2019 $738 $2,422 $1,352 $3,237
2018 $696 $2,277 $1,496 $3,197
2017 $643 $2,039 $1,395 $3,339
2016 $650 $2,013 $1,318 $3,253
2015 $620 $1,990 $1,411 $3,026
2014 $568 $1,934 $1,460 $3,076
2013 $654 $2,007 $1,458 $3,042
2012 $693 $2,065 $1,361 $2,830
2011 $711 $2,064 $1,312 $2,858
2010 $801 $2,267 $1,210 $2,695
2009 $775 $2,177 $1,197 $2,855
2008 $859 $2,088 $1,095 $2,724
2007 $725 $1,985 $985 $2,647
2006 $615 $1,931 $829 $2,504
2005 $616 $1,938 $776 $2,427
2004 $593 $1,979 $683 $2,322
2003 $309 $1,850 $579 $2,331
2002 $377 $1,744 $721 $2,248
2001 $460 $1,823 $749 $2,230
2000 $538 $1,731 $821 $2,229
1999 $575 $1,649 $510 $2,201
1998 $610 $1,572 $465 $2,152
1997 $600 $1,544 $425 $2,122
1996 $652 $1,489 $377 $2,070
1995 $622 $1,472 $372 $1,989
1994 $608 $1,473 $292.1 $1,807
1993 $635 $1,487 $258.1 $2,048
1992 $623 $1,462 $316 $2,158
1991 $628 $1,440 $497 $2,273
1990 $301 $1,409 $452 $2,202
1989 $280.9 - $407 -
1988 $274.9 - $397 -
1987 $237 - $318 -
1986 $207.7 - $367 -
1985 $262.8 - $325 -
1984 $214.8 - $299.2 -
1983 $268.6 - $272.8 -
1982 $282.1 - $252.6 -
1981 $296 - $258.5 -
1980 $338 - $246.5 -
1979 $300 - $196.2 -
1978 $257.6 - $180.3 -
1977 $213.8 - $178.7 -
1976 $179.3 - $169.1 -
1975 $189.8 - $133.6 -
1974 $162.6 - $113 -
1973 $131.4 - $95.1 -
1972 $106.5 - $77.3 -
1971 $103.3 - $76.8 -
1970 $99.8 - $71.5 -
1969 $88.7 - $86.1 -
1968 $83.1 - $82.4 -
1967 $97 - $84.2 -
1966 $94.4 - $85.7 -
1965 - - $83.6 -
1964 - - $78.5 -
1963 - - $72.4 -
1962 - - $70.4 -
1961 - - $69 -
1960 - - $70.8 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The Gambia's GDP per capita is $871, ranking 183/197, compared to $2,143 in Haiti, ranking 153/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Gambia ranks 172nd at $3,476, while Haiti ranks 177th at $3,194.

Economic indicators

Gambia Haiti
Gross domestic product
$2.4B
2024
$25.2B
2024
GDP rank
174/197
2024
117/197
2024
GDP growth
5.55%
2023-2024
-4.17%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$871
2024
$2,143
2024
GDP per capita rank
183/197
2024
153/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,476
2024
$3,194
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
172/197
2024
177/197
2024
Government debt
$1.92B
2024
$3.91B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
80%
2024
15.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$697
2024
$332
2024
Government debt per person rank
155/185
2024
176/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$741
2026
$1,896
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.5%
2020
31.2%
2012
Income share by poorest 10%
2.6%
2020
2.1%
2012
Government expenditure, % of GDP
25.8%
2024
5.25%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
11.6%
2023-2024
26.9%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
17%
2023
n/a
Unemployment rate
6.48%
2023
14.1%
2012
Population
2902554
12076663

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Gambia
Spending

Debt
Haiti
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Gambia Haiti
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 25.8% 80% 5.25% 15.5%
2023 24.9% 80.2% 6.46% 28.5%
2022 24.6% 83.9% 8.33% 29.5%
2021 21.5% 83.1% 9.42% 28.9%
2020 25.3% 85.9% 9.86% 22.3%
2019 23.9% 83% 9.59% 26.5%
2018 19% 83.6% 11.3% 24.1%
2017 23.6% 87% 10.2% 22.5%
2016 19.4% 80.7% 10.5% 24.4%
2015 19.6% 69.4% 12.7% 23.9%
2014 19% 71.1% 14.6% 21.4%
2013 17.2% 58.2% 15.9% 25.1%
2012 19.1% 49.5% 16.4% 24.1%
2011 16.5% 49.2% 14.1% 22.3%
2010 14.6% 42.9% 12.6% 24.9%
2009 14.4% 38.9% 11.6% 19.4%
2008 11.6% 39.5% 11.2% 33.9%
2007 11.2% 38% 11.1% 24.4%
2006 14% 87.3% 9.67% 32.2%
2005 12.9% 82.6% 8.75% 29.7%
2004 12.4% 81.3% 7.38% 30.4%
2003 9.3% 91.7% 7.83% 37.8%
2002 8.59% 93.9% 6.64% 32%
2001 9.68% 75.2% 6.11% 28.8%
2000 9.54% 73.3% 6.25% 32.5%
1999 - - 6.91% 24.1%
1998 - - 5.4% 24%
1997 - - 5.46% 26.2%
1996 - - - 26.2%
1995 - - - 26.2%
1994 - - - 35.3%
1993 - - - 98%
1992 - - - 118.9%
1991 - - - 80.7%
1990 - - - 85.1%
1989 - - - 98.7%
1988 - - - 90.9%
1987 - - 32.4% 58.6%
1986 - - 15.1% 26.5%
1985 - - 17.4% 25.6%
1984 - - 16.9% 27.3%
1983 - - 21.9% 28.9%
1982 - - 20.7% 25.5%
1981 - - 17.4% 23.7%
1980 - - 17.2% 20.3%
1979 - - 13.1% 19.8%
1978 - - 18.9% 20.1%
1977 - - 16.7% 18.5%
1976 - - 13.4% 14.9%
1975 - - 12.8% 14.2%
1974 - - 9.24% 13.3%
1973 - - 9.4% 8.92%
1972 - - 11.2% 11.1%
1971 - - 11.2% 11%
1970 - - 11.4% 12.5%
1969 - - 10.1% -
1968 - - 10.3% -
1967 - - 7.52% -
1966 - - 7.2% -
1965 - - 7.91% -
1964 - - - -
1963 - - 8.95% -
1962 - - - -
1961 - - - -
1960 - - 7.34% 21.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, 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 Haiti spent $1.32B, or 5.25% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 80% in the Gambia and 15.5% in Haiti, ranking 45/185 and 177/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Gambia

Haiti
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Gambia Haiti
2024 -4.08% 6.96%
2023 -3.69% 0.77%
2022 -5.72% -1.75%
2021 -4.77% -2.45%
2020 -2.37% -1.96%
2019 -2.75% -1.99%
2018 -3.92% -1.13%
2017 -4.35% -0.32%
2016 -6.22% 0.12%
2015 -5.38% -1.47%
2014 -3.94% -3.64%
2013 -5.11% -3.98%
2012 -2.85% -2.71%
2011 -3.03% -1.43%
2010 -2.93% -1.5%
2009 -1.65% -2%
2008 -0.45% -1.8%
2007 0.27% -1.55%
2006 -3.19% -0.91%
2005 -3.33% -0.83%
2004 -1.77% -1.34%
2003 -1.73% -2.24%
2002 0.06% -1.8%
2001 -2.52% -1.55%
2000 -0.09% -1.36%
1999 - -1.54%
1998 - 0.21%
1997 - 0.37%
1996 - -
1995 - -
1994 - -
1993 - -
1992 - -
1991 - -
1990 - -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -4.94%
1986 - -1.4%
1985 - -0.97%
1984 - -3.52%
1983 - -5.72%
1982 - -3.93%
1981 - -4.38%
1980 - -5.68%
1979 - -2.21%
1978 - -3.24%
1977 - -2.85%
1976 - -1.16%
1975 - -1.73%
1974 - 0.23%
1973 - 0.03%
1972 - 0.24%
1971 - -0.08%
1970 - -0.19%
1969 - -0.39%
1968 - -0.46%
1967 - 0%
1966 - 0%
1965 - 0%
1964 - -
1963 - 0%
1962 - -
1961 - -
1960 - 0.006%
1959 - -1.11%
1958 - -2.21%
1957 - 0.28%
1956 - -2.18%
1955 - -0.86%
1954 - -0.81%
1953 - -1.01%
1952 - -
1951 - -
1950 - -
1949 - -0.12%
1948 - 0.21%
1947 - 1.06%
1946 - 0.51%
1945 - 0.47%
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -0.21%
1940 - 0.13%
1939 - -0.16%
1938 - 0.15%
1937 - -0.08%
1936 - -0.06%
1935 - -0.2%
1934 - -1.23%
1933 - 0%
1932 - 0.4%
1931 - -0.49%
1930 - -0.52%
1929 - -0.32%
1928 - -0.25%
1927 - 0.73%
1926 - -0.45%
1925 - 0.05%
1924 - -0.14%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1987, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, 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 Haiti's surplus of $1.76B, or 6.96% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, the Gambia recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Haiti ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, the Gambia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.02% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.27% of GDP for Haiti.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Gambia

Haiti
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Gambia Haiti
2024 11.6% 26.9%
2023 17% 36.8%
2022 11.5% 34%
2021 7.37% 16.8%
2020 5.93% 22.8%
2019 7.12% 18.7%
2018 6.52% 12.5%
2017 8.03% 10.7%
2016 7.23% 11.5%
2015 6.81% 6.73%
2014 5.95% 3.44%
2013 5.7% 4.77%
2012 4.25% 5.02%
2011 4.8% 6.33%
2010 5.05% 4.83%
2009 4.56% 0.39%
2008 4.44% 15.3%
2007 5.37% 6.56%
2006 2.06% 11.3%
2005 4.84% 14%
2004 14.2% 21%
2003 17% 28.7%
2002 8.61% 7.03%
2001 4.49% 13.3%
2000 0.84% 9.33%
1999 3.81% 3%
1998 1.11% 5.27%
1997 2.78% 20.6%

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 13.5% in Haiti. In 2024, inflation was 11.6% in the Gambia and 26.9% in Haiti.

Top exports between countries

Gambia
Export category Export value
Haiti
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $302K

Balance of trade

Gambia Haiti
Current account balance
-$99.8M
2024
-$145M
2024
Current account balance ranking
88/190
2024
92/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.15%
2024
-0.58%
2024
Goods imports
$1.39B
2024
$4.27B
2024
Goods exports
$363M
2024
$767M
2024
Service imports
$161M
2024
$518M
2024
Service exports
$485M
2024
$96.6M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
33.4%
2024
18.8%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
8.75%
2024
3.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Gambia Haiti
Economic freedom 56.3 46.1
Economic freedom ranking 123/197 178/197
Property rights 55.4 6.6
Government integrity 40.5 13
Judicial effectiveness 45.8 17.3
Tax burden 79.2 81.7
Government spending 81.1 98.7
Fiscal health 54.8 99.5
Business freedom 50.1 30.7
Labor freedom 46.4 54.7
Monetary freedom 57.3 45.1
Trade freedom 64.8 66.4
Investment freedom 50 20
Financial freedom 50 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Gambia
Haiti
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Gambia Haiti
2026 56.3 46.1
2025 56.8 46.1
2024 58.2 48.2
2023 57.9 49.9
2022 58 50
2021 58.8 50.8
2020 56.3 52.3
2019 52.4 52.7
2018 52.3 55.8
2017 53.4 49.6
2016 57.1 51.3
2015 57.5 51.3
2014 59.5 48.9
2013 58.8 48.1
2012 58.8 50.7
2011 57.4 52.1
2010 55.1 50.8
2009 55.8 50.5
2008 56.9 49
2007 57.7 51.4
2006 57.3 49.2
2005 56.5 48.4
2004 55.3 51.2
2003 56.3 50.6
2002 57.7 47.9
2001 56.6 47.1
2000 52.7 45.7
1999 52.1 45.9
1998 53.4 45.7
1997 52.9 45.8
1996 - 41
1995 - 43

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 46.1 for Haiti, ranking 178/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Gambia Haiti
Services, % of GDP
56.8%
2024
48.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
15.3%
2024
33.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
20.4%
2024
15.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$2.43B
2024
$20.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,430
2024
$3,190
2024
Total reserves including gold
$629M
2024
$2.72B
2024
Total reserves ranking
151/177
2024
121/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$232M
2024
-$20M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$232M
2024
$20M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$665K
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.25%
2024
2.15%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
53.4%
2020
58.5%
2012
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
29.9%
2024
9.94%
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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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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.

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