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Economy of Gambia vs Tunisia compared: GDP & Debt

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The Gambia has a GDP of $2.59B compared to $57.5B for Tunisia, ranking 174/197 and 93/197 by economy size, respectively.

The Gambia has $1.92B in government debt (73.9% of GDP), compared to $46.7B (81.3% of GDP) in Tunisia.

Gambia vs Tunisia GDP by year

Gambia
Tunisia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Gambia Tunisia
2025 $2,593,673,988 $57,502,836,548
2024 $2,404,888,738 $51,412,122,480
2023 $2,382,262,185 $48,205,328,303
2022 $2,204,734,528 $44,929,920,093
2021 $2,014,158,842 $47,073,234,359
2020 $1,812,170,891 $42,491,780,918
2019 $1,813,609,692 $41,905,642,419
2018 $1,670,671,328 $42,686,504,460
2017 $1,504,909,463 $42,163,530,591
2016 $1,484,578,886 $44,360,072,680
2015 $1,378,176,609 $45,779,494,042
2014 $1,229,461,721 $50,271,812,921
2013 $1,375,609,453 $48,685,446,414
2012 $1,415,004,738 $47,311,401,813
2011 $1,409,693,597 $48,123,325,825
2010 $1,543,294,927 $46,206,091,938
2009 $1,450,142,509 $43,455,740,497
2008 $1,561,766,956 $44,859,439,902
2007 $1,279,703,047 $38,915,353,867
2006 $1,054,112,488 $34,376,664,601
2005 $1,027,701,068 $32,272,186,695
2004 $961,900,651 $31,183,885,241
2003 $487,038,685 $27,453,902,261
2002 $578,235,309 $23,141,616,605
2001 $687,410,645 $22,065,832,449
2000 $782,913,872 $21,473,528,161
1999 $814,724,032 $22,943,202,175
1998 $840,285,265 $21,802,893,587
1997 $803,633,342 $20,746,210,354
1996 $848,239,446 $19,587,161,807
1995 $785,999,865 $18,030,876,599
1994 $746,493,952 $15,633,174,304
1993 $755,040,974 $14,608,335,608
1992 $714,254,256 $15,496,708,060
1991 $690,311,081 $13,074,782,609
1990 $317,083,695 $12,290,568,182
1989 $284,120,329 $10,101,851,745
1988 $266,672,212 $10,096,245,762
1987 $220,626,484 $9,696,715,911
1986 $185,646,987 $9,017,806,654
1985 $225,726,359 $8,410,226,053
1984 $177,340,880 $8,254,541,195
1983 $213,448,585 $8,350,582,748
1982 $216,050,552 $8,133,580,052
1981 $218,767,743 $8,428,445,294
1980 $241,083,090 $8,744,134,354
1979 $207,112,628 $7,188,863,904
1978 $171,833,086 $5,968,460,080
1977 $138,093,099 $5,109,324,009
1976 $112,190,829 $4,508,191,942
1975 $115,179,719 $4,328,965,588
1974 $95,796,022 $3,545,868,575
1973 $75,187,749 $2,730,813,385
1972 $59,160,569 $2,237,556,149
1971 $55,728,663 $1,685,162,272
1970 $52,296,084 $1,439,238,095
1969 $45,168,072 $1,289,904,762
1968 $41,160,066 $1,214,666,667
1967 $46,695,007 $1,085,714,286
1966 $44,212,081 $1,040,952,381
1965 - $991,047,619
1964 - $1,025,866,792
1963 - $1,026,737,600
1962 - $880,027,733
1961 - $866,155,429

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Gambia vs Tunisia by year

Gambia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tunisia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Gambia Tunisia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $919 - $4,657 -
2024 $871 $3,476 $4,188 $14,521
2023 $883 $3,289 $3,951 $14,041
2022 $836 $3,067 $3,707 $13,619
2021 $782 $2,778 $3,907 $12,444
2020 $720 $2,531 $3,549 $11,918
2019 $738 $2,422 $3,529 $12,495
2018 $696 $2,277 $3,628 $11,841
2017 $643 $2,039 $3,619 $11,289
2016 $650 $2,013 $3,848 $10,994
2015 $620 $1,990 $4,015 $10,783
2014 $568 $1,934 $4,459 $10,947
2013 $654 $2,007 $4,370 $10,672
2012 $693 $2,065 $4,297 $10,615
2011 $711 $2,064 $4,421 $10,436
2010 $801 $2,267 $4,292 $10,555
2009 $775 $2,177 $4,080 $10,237
2008 $859 $2,088 $4,255 $9,975
2007 $725 $1,985 $3,727 $9,479
2006 $615 $1,931 $3,323 $8,729
2005 $616 $1,938 $3,147 $8,117
2004 $593 $1,979 $3,067 $7,672
2003 $309 $1,850 $2,726 $7,098
2002 $377 $1,744 $2,321 $6,715
2001 $460 $1,823 $2,236 $6,593
2000 $538 $1,731 $2,199 $6,279
1999 $575 $1,649 $2,376 $5,930
1998 $610 $1,572 $2,285 $5,579
1997 $600 $1,544 $2,202 $5,333
1996 $652 $1,489 $2,107 $5,040
1995 $622 $1,472 $1,968 $4,686
1994 $608 $1,473 $1,733 $4,555
1993 $635 $1,487 $1,649 $4,401
1992 $623 $1,462 $1,785 $4,292
1991 $628 $1,440 $1,538 $3,975
1990 $301 $1,409 $1,476 $3,780
1989 $280.9 - $1,239 -
1988 $274.9 - $1,266 -
1987 $237 - $1,245 -
1986 $207.7 - $1,187 -
1985 $262.8 - $1,135 -
1984 $214.8 - $1,143 -
1983 $268.6 - $1,184 -
1982 $282.1 - $1,177 -
1981 $296 - $1,247 -
1980 $338 - $1,324 -
1979 $300 - $1,113 -
1978 $257.6 - $946 -
1977 $213.8 - $830 -
1976 $179.3 - $752 -
1975 $189.8 - $741 -
1974 $162.6 - $624 -
1973 $131.4 - $493 -
1972 $106.5 - $415 -
1971 $103.3 - $320 -
1970 $99.8 - $280.5 -
1969 $88.7 - $257.7 -
1968 $83.1 - $248.9 -
1967 $97 - $228 -
1966 $94.4 - $223.8 -
1965 - - $217.3 -
1964 - - $228.5 -
1963 - - $231.9 -
1962 - - $201.4 -
1961 - - $200.7 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1961–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Gambia's GDP per capita is $919, ranking 183/197, compared to $4,657 in Tunisia, ranking 127/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), the Gambia ranks 172nd at $3,476, while Tunisia ranks 114th at $14,521.

Economic indicators

Gambia Tunisia
Gross domestic product
$2.59B
2025
$57.5B
2025
GDP rank
174/197
2025
93/197
2025
GDP growth
5.89%
2024-2025
2.49%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$919
2025
$4,657
2025
GDP per capita rank
183/197
2025
127/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,476
2024
$14,521
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
172/197
2024
114/197
2024
Government debt
$1.92B
2025
$46.7B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
73.9%
2025
81.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$679
2025
$3,785
2025
Government debt per person rank
156/185
2025
95/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$710
2026
$4,193
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$12B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
30.5%
2020
27%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.6%
2020
3.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
27.1%
2025
34%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
11.6%
2023-2024
5.3%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
14%
2026
7.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
7.05%
2025
15.1%
2023
Population
2916990
12450912

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Gambia
Spending

Debt
Tunisia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Gambia Tunisia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 27.1% 73.9% 34% 81.3%
2024 25.3% 78.5% 35.8% 85.7%
2023 23.9% 77.4% 35.9% 84%
2022 24.6% 83.9% 36.6% 83%
2021 21.5% 83.1% 33.4% 79.7%
2020 25.3% 85.9% 34.5% 77.7%
2019 23.9% 83% 29.5% 67.3%
2018 19% 83.6% 28.7% 72.9%
2017 23.6% 87% 28.7% 67.1%
2016 19.4% 79.5% 27.2% 58.9%
2015 19.6% 69.4% 27.4% 52.4%
2014 19% 71.1% 27.7% 50.7%
2013 17.2% 58.2% 30.8% 45.6%
2012 19.1% 49.5% 28.3% 49%
2011 16.5% 49.2% 27.9% 43.3%
2010 14.6% 42.9% 24% 38.8%
2009 14.4% 38.9% 24.6% 40.3%
2008 11.6% 39.5% 23.7% 41.4%
2007 11.2% 38% 23.3% 42.7%
2006 14% 87.3% 22.9% 45.7%
2005 12.9% 82.6% 23% 50%
2004 12.4% 81.3% 23% 51.6%
2003 9.3% 91.7% 23.5% 52.6%
2002 8.59% 93.9% 24.1% 51.6%
2001 9.68% 75.2% 24% 52.2%
2000 9.54% 73.3% 24% 62.9%
1999 - - 24% 61.9%
1998 - - 24.2% 58.2%
1997 - - 24.5% 66.6%
1996 - - 26.7% 66.8%
1995 - - 26.6% 65.6%
1994 - - 25.9% 63.9%
1993 - - 26.7% 63.8%
1992 - - 25.7% 62.1%
1991 - - 27.6% 63.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, the Gambia's government spending was $704M, accounting for 27.1% of its GDP, while Tunisia spent $19.6B, or 34% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 73.9% in the Gambia and 81.3% in Tunisia, ranking 51/185 and 40/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Gambia

Tunisia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Gambia Tunisia
2025 -2.95% -5.24%
2024 -4% -6.36%
2023 -3.56% -7.27%
2022 -5.72% -7%
2021 -4.77% -7.81%
2020 -2.37% -9.06%
2019 -2.75% -3.6%
2018 -3.92% -4.27%
2017 -4.35% -5.61%
2016 -6.22% -5.87%
2015 -5.38% -4.95%
2014 -3.94% -3.11%
2013 -5.11% -7.05%
2012 -2.85% -4.9%
2011 -3.03% -3.19%
2010 -2.93% -0.46%
2009 -1.65% -2.59%
2008 -0.45% -0.62%
2007 0.27% -2.47%
2006 -3.19% -2.33%
2005 -3.33% -2.59%
2004 -1.77% -2.1%
2003 -1.73% -2.64%
2002 0.06% -2.55%
2001 -2.52% -2.87%
2000 -0.09% -3.22%
1999 - -3.05%
1998 - -2.84%
1997 - -3.7%
1996 - -5.18%
1995 - -4.53%
1994 - -2.87%
1993 - -3.22%
1992 - -3.45%
1991 - -5.25%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, the Gambia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $76.5M, equivalent to 2.95% of GDP. This compares to Tunisia's deficit of $3.01B, or 5.24% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, the Gambia recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Tunisia ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, the Gambia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.01% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.22% of GDP for Tunisia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Gambia

Tunisia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Gambia Tunisia
2025 - 5.3%
2024 11.6% 7%
2023 17% 9.3%
2022 11.5% 8.3%
2021 7.37% 5.7%
2020 5.93% 5.6%
2019 7.12% 6.7%
2018 6.52% 7.3%
2017 8.03% 5.3%
2016 7.23% 3.6%
2015 6.81% 4.4%
2014 5.95% 4.6%
2013 5.7% 5.4%
2012 4.25% 4.6%
2011 4.8% 3.2%
2010 5.05% 4.4%
2009 4.56% 3.5%
2008 4.44% 4.9%
2007 5.37% 3.4%
2006 2.06% 4.1%
2005 4.84% 1.9%
2004 14.2% 3.7%
2003 17% 2.7%
2002 8.61% 2.7%
2001 4.49% 1.9%
2000 0.84% 2.8%
1999 3.81% 2.8%
1998 1.11% 3.1%
1997 2.78% 3.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 28 years, the Gambia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.75%, compared with 4.52% in Tunisia. In 2024, inflation was 11.6% in the Gambia and 5.3% in Tunisia.

Top exports between countries

Gambia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $9K
Tunisia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.79M
Machinery & equipment $490K
Metals $401K
Raw materials & minerals $229K
Chemicals & pharma $227K
Raw agricultural goods $201K
Textiles & consumer goods $174K
Miscellaneous $21K
Wood & paper products $2K

Balance of trade

Gambia Tunisia
Current account balance
-$99.8M
2024
-$775M
2024
Current account balance ranking
81/190
2024
111/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.15%
2024
-1.51%
2024
Goods imports
$1.39B
2024
$18.7B
2024
Goods exports
$363M
2024
$8.95B
2024
Service imports
$161M
2024
$3.92B
2024
Service exports
$485M
2024
$11.2B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
49.4%
2025
54.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
12.7%
2025
46.7%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Gambia Tunisia
Economic freedom 56.3 48.1
Economic freedom ranking 123/197 172/197
Property rights 55.4 55.7
Government integrity 40.5 42.1
Judicial effectiveness 45.8 39.7
Tax burden 79.2 68.5
Government spending 81.1 62.5
Fiscal health 54.8 16
Business freedom 50.1 59.4
Labor freedom 46.4 55.8
Monetary freedom 57.3 72.4
Trade freedom 64.8 54.6
Investment freedom 50 20
Financial freedom 50 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Gambia
Tunisia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Gambia Tunisia
2026 56.3 48.1
2025 56.8 49.1
2024 58.2 48.8
2023 57.9 52.9
2022 58 54.2
2021 58.8 56.6
2020 56.3 55.8
2019 52.4 55.4
2018 52.3 58.9
2017 53.4 55.7
2016 57.1 57.6
2015 57.5 57.7
2014 59.5 57.3
2013 58.8 57
2012 58.8 58.6
2011 57.4 58.5
2010 55.1 58.9
2009 55.8 58
2008 56.9 60.1
2007 57.7 60.3
2006 57.3 57.5
2005 56.5 55.4
2004 55.3 58.4
2003 56.3 58.1
2002 57.7 60.2
2001 56.6 60.8
2000 52.7 61.3
1999 52.1 61.1
1998 53.4 63.9
1997 52.9 63.8
1996 - 63.9
1995 - 63.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for the Gambia is 56.3, ranking 123/197, compared to 48.1 for Tunisia, ranking 172/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Gambia Tunisia
Services, % of GDP
53.1%
2025
62.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
15.8%
2025
22%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
23.8%
2025
10.3%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$2.62B
2025
$53B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,660
2025
$14,870
2025
Total reserves including gold
$629M
2024
$9.34B
2024
Total reserves ranking
151/177
2024
84/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$232M
2024
-$725M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$232M
2024
$760M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$665K
2024
$34.6M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.25%
2024
10.9%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
53.4%
2020
16.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
40.4%
2025
15.2%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.