The Gambia is a low-income country with a population of 2.76M people. The capital is Banjul, while the largest city is Brikama, with 81K residents. The Gambia shares land borders with Senegal.
The Gambia ranks 173/197 by GDP ($2.51B) and 182/197 by GDP per capita ($909). The top export category is transport & tourism services, while the top import is raw materials & minerals.
Main facts and rankings
Gambia
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Population |
2871879
|
138/197 |
| GDP |
$2.51B
2024 |
173/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$909
2024 |
182/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$3,445
2024 |
172/197 |
| Government debt |
$1.83B
2024 |
159/185 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
67.5%
2025 |
62/185 |
| Government debt per person |
$663
2024 |
157/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$753
2025 |
196/197 |
| Land area | 3,907 sq mi | 161/197 |
| Population density | 706 ppl/mi² | 37/197 |
| Fertility rate | 4.01 | 26/196 |
| Median age | 19.4 years | 171/196 |
| Life expectancy | 66.3 years | 167/197 |
Gambia trends dashboard: time-series charts
| Year | GDP |
|---|---|
| 1966 | $44,212,081 |
| 1967 | $46,695,007 |
| 1968 | $41,160,066 |
| 1969 | $45,168,072 |
| 1970 | $52,296,084 |
| 1971 | $55,728,663 |
| 1972 | $59,160,569 |
| 1973 | $75,187,749 |
| 1974 | $95,796,022 |
| 1975 | $115,179,719 |
| 1976 | $112,190,829 |
| 1977 | $138,093,099 |
| 1978 | $171,833,086 |
| 1979 | $207,112,628 |
| 1980 | $241,083,090 |
| 1981 | $218,767,743 |
| 1982 | $216,050,552 |
| 1983 | $213,448,585 |
| 1984 | $177,340,880 |
| 1985 | $225,726,359 |
| 1986 | $185,646,987 |
| 1987 | $220,626,484 |
| 1988 | $266,672,212 |
| 1989 | $284,120,329 |
| 1990 | $317,083,695 |
| 1991 | $690,311,081 |
| 1992 | $714,254,256 |
| 1993 | $755,040,974 |
| 1994 | $746,493,952 |
| 1995 | $785,999,865 |
| 1996 | $848,239,446 |
| 1997 | $803,633,342 |
| 1998 | $840,285,265 |
| 1999 | $814,724,032 |
| 2000 | $782,913,872 |
| 2001 | $687,410,645 |
| 2002 | $578,235,309 |
| 2003 | $487,038,685 |
| 2004 | $961,900,651 |
| 2005 | $1,027,701,068 |
| 2006 | $1,054,112,488 |
| 2007 | $1,279,703,047 |
| 2008 | $1,561,766,956 |
| 2009 | $1,450,142,509 |
| 2010 | $1,543,294,927 |
| 2011 | $1,409,693,597 |
| 2012 | $1,415,004,738 |
| 2013 | $1,375,609,453 |
| 2014 | $1,229,461,721 |
| 2015 | $1,378,176,609 |
| 2016 | $1,484,578,886 |
| 2017 | $1,504,909,463 |
| 2018 | $1,670,671,328 |
| 2019 | $1,813,609,692 |
| 2020 | $1,812,170,891 |
| 2021 | $2,014,158,842 |
| 2022 | $2,204,734,527 |
| 2023 | $2,396,111,021 |
| 2024 | $2,507,519,958 |
| Year | GDP per capita |
|---|---|
| 1966 | $94.4 |
| 1967 | $97 |
| 1968 | $83.1 |
| 1969 | $88.7 |
| 1970 | $99.8 |
| 1971 | $103.3 |
| 1972 | $106.5 |
| 1973 | $131.4 |
| 1974 | $162.6 |
| 1975 | $189.8 |
| 1976 | $179.3 |
| 1977 | $213.8 |
| 1978 | $257.6 |
| 1979 | $300 |
| 1980 | $338 |
| 1981 | $296 |
| 1982 | $282.1 |
| 1983 | $268.6 |
| 1984 | $214.8 |
| 1985 | $262.8 |
| 1986 | $207.7 |
| 1987 | $237 |
| 1988 | $274.9 |
| 1989 | $280.9 |
| 1990 | $301 |
| 1991 | $628 |
| 1992 | $623 |
| 1993 | $635 |
| 1994 | $608 |
| 1995 | $622 |
| 1996 | $652 |
| 1997 | $600 |
| 1998 | $610 |
| 1999 | $575 |
| 2000 | $538 |
| 2001 | $460 |
| 2002 | $377 |
| 2003 | $309 |
| 2004 | $593 |
| 2005 | $616 |
| 2006 | $615 |
| 2007 | $725 |
| 2008 | $859 |
| 2009 | $775 |
| 2010 | $801 |
| 2011 | $711 |
| 2012 | $693 |
| 2013 | $654 |
| 2014 | $568 |
| 2015 | $620 |
| 2016 | $650 |
| 2017 | $643 |
| 2018 | $696 |
| 2019 | $738 |
| 2020 | $720 |
| 2021 | $782 |
| 2022 | $836 |
| 2023 | $888 |
| 2024 | $909 |
The Gambia's life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 31.2 |
| 1951 | 31.5 |
| 1952 | 31.7 |
| 1953 | 31.9 |
| 1954 | 32.2 |
| 1955 | 32.4 |
| 1956 | 32.8 |
| 1957 | 33.1 |
| 1958 | 33.6 |
| 1959 | 34.1 |
| 1960 | 34.6 |
| 1961 | 35.1 |
| 1962 | 35.6 |
| 1963 | 36.1 |
| 1964 | 36.6 |
| 1965 | 37.1 |
| 1966 | 37.6 |
| 1967 | 38.1 |
| 1968 | 38.5 |
| 1969 | 39 |
| 1970 | 39.5 |
| 1971 | 40 |
| 1972 | 40.5 |
| 1973 | 41.1 |
| 1974 | 41.7 |
| 1975 | 42.2 |
| 1976 | 42.9 |
| 1977 | 43.4 |
| 1978 | 43.6 |
| 1979 | 44.5 |
| 1980 | 45 |
| 1981 | 44.5 |
| 1982 | 46.3 |
| 1983 | 46.9 |
| 1984 | 47.5 |
| 1985 | 48.2 |
| 1986 | 48.8 |
| 1987 | 49.4 |
| 1988 | 50.1 |
| 1989 | 50.7 |
| 1990 | 51.3 |
| 1991 | 51.9 |
| 1992 | 52.5 |
| 1993 | 53.2 |
| 1994 | 53.8 |
| 1995 | 54.3 |
| 1996 | 54.8 |
| 1997 | 55.2 |
| 1998 | 56 |
| 1999 | 56.5 |
| 2000 | 56.9 |
| 2001 | 57.3 |
| 2002 | 57.7 |
| 2003 | 58.2 |
| 2004 | 58.7 |
| 2005 | 59.1 |
| 2006 | 59.7 |
| 2007 | 60 |
| 2008 | 60.5 |
| 2009 | 60.7 |
| 2010 | 61.2 |
| 2011 | 61.6 |
| 2012 | 61.9 |
| 2013 | 62.3 |
| 2014 | 62.6 |
| 2015 | 63 |
| 2016 | 63.4 |
| 2017 | 63.7 |
| 2018 | 64 |
| 2019 | 64.4 |
| 2020 | 64.4 |
| 2021 | 63.8 |
| 2022 | 64.9 |
| 2023 | 65.9 |
| 2024 | 66.1 |
| 2025 | 66.3 |
The Gambia's population clock and projection
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 398,060 |
| 1961 | 408,930 |
| 1962 | 420,163 |
| 1963 | 431,757 |
| 1964 | 443,687 |
| 1965 | 455,952 |
| 1966 | 468,516 |
| 1967 | 481,588 |
| 1968 | 495,269 |
| 1969 | 509,440 |
| 1970 | 524,105 |
| 1971 | 539,388 |
| 1972 | 555,370 |
| 1973 | 571,991 |
| 1974 | 589,085 |
| 1975 | 606,821 |
| 1976 | 625,667 |
| 1977 | 645,770 |
| 1978 | 667,103 |
| 1979 | 689,781 |
| 1980 | 713,913 |
| 1981 | 739,125 |
| 1982 | 765,753 |
| 1983 | 794,525 |
| 1984 | 825,631 |
| 1985 | 858,874 |
| 1986 | 894,019 |
| 1987 | 931,091 |
| 1988 | 970,160 |
| 1989 | 1,011,357 |
| 1990 | 1,054,696 |
| 1991 | 1,099,959 |
| 1992 | 1,145,582 |
| 1993 | 1,188,365 |
| 1994 | 1,227,226 |
| 1995 | 1,264,313 |
| 1996 | 1,301,410 |
| 1997 | 1,338,889 |
| 1998 | 1,376,987 |
| 1999 | 1,415,779 |
| 2000 | 1,455,084 |
| 2001 | 1,495,011 |
| 2002 | 1,535,691 |
| 2003 | 1,577,611 |
| 2004 | 1,621,312 |
| 2005 | 1,667,037 |
| 2006 | 1,715,275 |
| 2007 | 1,765,774 |
| 2008 | 1,817,852 |
| 2009 | 1,871,422 |
| 2010 | 1,926,630 |
| 2011 | 1,983,784 |
| 2012 | 2,043,094 |
| 2013 | 2,103,820 |
| 2014 | 2,164,528 |
| 2015 | 2,224,529 |
| 2016 | 2,283,769 |
| 2017 | 2,342,189 |
| 2018 | 2,399,632 |
| 2019 | 2,456,844 |
| 2020 | 2,515,733 |
| 2021 | 2,576,010 |
| 2022 | 2,636,470 |
| 2023 | 2,697,845 |
| 2024 | 2,759,988 |
The Gambia's birth and fertility rates
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.25 |
| 1961 | 6.23 |
| 1962 | 6.21 |
| 1963 | 6.2 |
| 1964 | 6.2 |
| 1965 | 6.19 |
| 1966 | 6.18 |
| 1967 | 6.21 |
| 1968 | 6.22 |
| 1969 | 6.25 |
| 1970 | 6.26 |
| 1971 | 6.33 |
| 1972 | 6.37 |
| 1973 | 6.41 |
| 1974 | 6.42 |
| 1975 | 6.43 |
| 1976 | 6.43 |
| 1977 | 6.43 |
| 1978 | 6.42 |
| 1979 | 6.41 |
| 1980 | 6.41 |
| 1981 | 6.4 |
| 1982 | 6.4 |
| 1983 | 6.39 |
| 1984 | 6.39 |
| 1985 | 6.36 |
| 1986 | 6.34 |
| 1987 | 6.3 |
| 1988 | 6.26 |
| 1989 | 6.25 |
| 1990 | 6.25 |
| 1991 | 6.19 |
| 1992 | 6.11 |
| 1993 | 6.03 |
| 1994 | 6.04 |
| 1995 | 5.99 |
| 1996 | 5.93 |
| 1997 | 5.85 |
| 1998 | 5.82 |
| 1999 | 5.77 |
| 2000 | 5.72 |
| 2001 | 5.67 |
| 2002 | 5.66 |
| 2003 | 5.66 |
| 2004 | 5.68 |
| 2005 | 5.71 |
| 2006 | 5.74 |
| 2007 | 5.69 |
| 2008 | 5.63 |
| 2009 | 5.57 |
| 2010 | 5.56 |
| 2011 | 5.54 |
| 2012 | 5.52 |
| 2013 | 5.39 |
| 2014 | 5.2 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 4.81 |
| 2017 | 4.61 |
| 2018 | 4.42 |
| 2019 | 4.33 |
| 2020 | 4.25 |
| 2021 | 4.17 |
| 2022 | 4.08 |
| 2023 | 4.01 |
| Year | Median age, years |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.4 |
| 1961 | 19.4 |
| 1962 | 19.5 |
| 1963 | 19.6 |
| 1964 | 19.6 |
| 1965 | 19.7 |
| 1966 | 19.7 |
| 1967 | 19.8 |
| 1968 | 19.7 |
| 1969 | 19.6 |
| 1970 | 19.5 |
| 1971 | 19.4 |
| 1972 | 19.3 |
| 1973 | 19.2 |
| 1974 | 19.1 |
| 1975 | 18.9 |
| 1976 | 18.8 |
| 1977 | 18.6 |
| 1978 | 18.5 |
| 1979 | 18.4 |
| 1980 | 18.2 |
| 1981 | 18.1 |
| 1982 | 17.9 |
| 1983 | 17.8 |
| 1984 | 17.6 |
| 1985 | 17.5 |
| 1986 | 17.4 |
| 1987 | 17.4 |
| 1988 | 17.3 |
| 1989 | 17.2 |
| 1990 | 17.2 |
| 1991 | 17.1 |
| 1992 | 17.1 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 16.9 |
| 1995 | 16.8 |
| 1996 | 16.7 |
| 1997 | 16.6 |
| 1998 | 16.5 |
| 1999 | 16.5 |
| 2000 | 16.5 |
| 2001 | 16.6 |
| 2002 | 16.6 |
| 2003 | 16.7 |
| 2004 | 16.8 |
| 2005 | 16.9 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 17.1 |
| 2008 | 17.2 |
| 2009 | 17.3 |
| 2010 | 17.4 |
| 2011 | 17.5 |
| 2012 | 17.6 |
| 2013 | 17.7 |
| 2014 | 17.8 |
| 2015 | 17.9 |
| 2016 | 18.1 |
| 2017 | 18.2 |
| 2018 | 18.4 |
| 2019 | 18.5 |
| 2020 | 18.7 |
| 2021 | 18.9 |
| 2022 | 19.1 |
| 2023 | 19.2 |
| 2024 | 19.4 |
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Gambia: National Statistics
Finance
|
Gambia
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$2.46B
2024 |
172/194 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
24%
2025 |
130/195 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.81%
2023 |
152/193 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.58%
2023 |
147/163 |
| Armed forces personnel |
4,000
2020 |
151/174 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-1.35%
2025 |
46/188 |
| Unemployment rate |
6.48%
2023 |
72/196 |
| Services, % of GDP |
53.9%
2024 |
112/191 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
14.7%
2024 |
162/194 |
| Economic freedom index |
56.8
2025 |
116/197 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
30.5%
2020 |
53/169 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.6%
2020 |
100/169 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$629M
2024 |
151/177 |
| Personal remittances received |
$529M
2024 |
113/190 |
| International tourist arrivals |
246,000
2020 |
145/188 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
30.2%
2020 |
25/184 |
| Banked people share |
38.2%
2024 |
134/158 |
Energy
|
Gambia
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
75.3 kg
2007 |
170/177 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$26.4
2007 |
17/173 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.61 megatons
2023 |
167/187 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.22 tons
2023 |
170/187 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
154/176 |
| Renewable energy use share |
47.7%
2022 |
52/193 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
1.6%
2021 |
176/192 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
163/192 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
86/192 |
| Electricity access |
66.9%
2023 |
158/195 |
Society
|
Gambia
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.03%
2024 |
140/197 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,989
2024 |
114/196 |
| Urban population |
65.1%
2024 |
93/195 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
N/A |
| Average male height |
5.52 ft
2025 |
151/190 |
| Average female height |
5.31 ft
2025 |
74/190 |
| Quality of life index |
22.8
2025 |
172/197 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
38
2024 |
112/197 |
| Higher education index |
35
2025 |
120/183 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
9.13
2015 |
43/197 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
29.6
2019 |
28/197 |
| Visa free countries |
74
2025 |
134/195 |
| Adult literacy rate |
58.7%
2022 |
181/196 |
| English speaking |
2.34%
2023 |
160/197 |
| People using the Internet |
45.9%
2023 |
148/195 |
Health
|
Gambia
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$28.9
2022 |
184/191 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$5.75
2022 |
185/191 |
| Life expectancy |
66.3 years
2025 |
167/197 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
24.2%
2022 |
31/178 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.1
2021 |
179/193 |
| Age at first childbirth |
20.7 years
2025 |
102/137 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
354
2023 |
19/193 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
44.1
2023 |
35/192 |
| Obesity rate |
15.3%
2022 |
133/189 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
5.5%
2024 |
158/195 |
| Air quality index |
9
2025 |
182/197 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
10.5%
2022 |
131/164 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0.61 liters
2020 |
157/186 |
Territory
|
Gambia
|
Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.007%
2025 |
161/197 |
| Land area per capita |
1,416 sq mi
2024 |
161/197 |
| Agricultural land area |
2,448 sq mi
2025 |
146/194 |
| Forest area |
871 sq mi
2025 |
153/196 |
| Roads length |
1,850 mi
2011 |
142/175 |
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