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Gambia, The

05:09:29 PM · October 3, 2026
Africa/Banjul · UTC+00:00
🌦️ 28.4°C · Light drizzle · 💧 74% · 💨 10.4 km/h
GM GMB Sub-Saharan Africa
COUNTRY DATA & STATISTICS

Gambia, The Country Statistics

Explore Gambia, The population, gdp & economic data, using the latest available WorldDataLive data. Explore the latest available population, economic, demographic, education and environmental statistics for Gambia, The.

Gambia, The Population

The population of Gambia, The is 2,822,093 people based on the 2025 reference year. The recorded population growth rate is 2.23%.

Gambia, The GDP

The total GDP of Gambia, The is $2.59B in the latest available data.

Gambia, The GDP Growth

The latest recorded GDP growth rate for Gambia, The is 5.89%. This indicator describes the annual change in economic output.

Gambia, The GDP Per Capita

GDP per capita for Gambia, The is $919 in the latest available data. GDP per capita represents economic output per person.

Gambia, The Demographics

Demographic statistics provide information about population change and population characteristics in Gambia, The.

  • Birth rate 29.86
  • Death rate 6.25
  • Life expectancy 66.1 years
  • Population growth 2.23%

Gambia, The Education Statistics

Education and digital-access indicators provide additional information about education and connectivity in Gambia, The.

  • Literacy rate 51.6%
  • Internet users 49.5%

Gambia, The Economy & Employment

Economic indicators provide additional information about prices and employment conditions in Gambia, The.

  • Inflation 11.56%
  • Unemployment 6.5%

Gambia, The Energy & Environment

Energy and environmental indicators provide information about resource use and environmental conditions in Gambia, The.

  • Renewable energy 47.7%
  • Energy consumption 75.32
  • CO₂ emissions 0.1784
WORLD DATA

Key Statistics

Latest available data for Gambia, The.

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Population
2,822,093
reference year 2025
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GDP
$2.59B
total GDP
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GDP Per Capita
$919
per person
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GDP Growth
5.89%
annual growth
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Life Expectancy
66.1
years
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Internet Users
49.5%
of population
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Literacy Rate
51.6%
literacy
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Inflation
11.56%
annual rate

Population & Demographic Indicators

Birth Rate 29.86
Death Rate 6.25
Population Growth 2.23%
Poverty Rate 53.4%
Unemployment 6.5%

Economic, Energy & Environment Indicators

Income Level Low income
Agricultural Land 62.7%
Renewable Energy 47.7%
Energy Consumption 75.32
CO₂ Emissions 0.1784
EDUCATION DATA

Gambia, The Education Statistics

Education indicators and enrollment data for Gambia, The.

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Literacy Rate —
Literacy Proficiency —
Primary Enrollment —
Secondary Enrollment —
Tertiary Enrollment 13.5% (2024)
Education Expenditure 2.8% (2023)
TOURISM DATA

Gambia, The Tourism Statistics

International tourism data for Gambia, The.

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International Tourist Arrivals 570K 2022
Data Year 2022
Source UN Tourism / OWID
BANKING DATA

Gambia, The Banking Information

Central banking information for Gambia, The.

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Central Bank Central Bank of The Gambia
Bank Type Central Bank
Country Gambia, The
ISO Code GM
WAR / ACTIVE CONFLICTS

Gambia, The Active Conflicts

Currently active armed conflicts associated with Gambia, The.

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No currently active armed conflict is recorded for Gambia, The.
WORLD BANK DATA

Country Historical Indicators

Historical World Bank indicators for Gambia, The from 2000 onward.

Population 2,822,093 people · 2025
GDP Growth 5.89 % · 2025
GDP Per Capita 919 US$ per person · 2025
Inflation 11.56 % · 2024
Health Expenditure 2.89 % of GDP · 2023
Birth Rate 29.86 per 1,000 people · 2024
GHG Emissions 0.178 metric tons CO₂e per person · 2024
Year Population people GDP Growth % GDP Per Capita US$ per person Inflation % Health Expenditure % of GDP Birth Rate per 1,000 people GHG Emissions metric tons CO₂e per person
2025 2,822,093 5.89 919 — — — —
2024 2,759,988 5.55 871 11.56 — 29.86 0.178
2023 2,697,845 5.92 883 16.97 2.89 30.43 0.176
2022 2,636,470 5.49 836 11.51 3.54 30.77 0.188
2021 2,576,010 5.26 782 7.37 3.74 31.17 0.185
2020 2,515,733 0.59 720 5.93 4.01 31.53 0.168
2019 2,456,844 6.22 738 7.12 3.15 31.92 0.189
2018 2,399,632 7.23 696 6.52 3.19 32.32 0.192
2017 2,342,189 4.82 643 8.03 3.35 33.45 0.224
2016 2,283,769 1.94 650 7.23 3.20 34.59 0.225
2015 2,224,529 4.06 620 6.81 3.18 35.75 0.229
2014 2,164,528 -1.41 568 5.95 3.05 36.91 0.224
2013 2,103,820 2.87 654 5.70 3.91 38.10 0.212
2012 2,043,094 5.24 693 4.25 4.27 38.81 0.218
2011 1,983,784 -8.13 711 4.80 4.37 38.81 0.234
2010 1,926,630 5.91 801 5.05 4.12 38.87 0.229
2009 1,871,422 6.67 775 4.56 4.46 38.94 0.232
2008 1,817,852 6.26 859 4.44 4.66 39.15 0.215
2007 1,765,774 3.04 725 5.37 4.96 39.54 0.219
2006 1,715,275 -0.56 615 2.06 5.44 39.88 0.214
2005 1,667,037 -2.35 616 4.84 5.39 39.69 0.199
2004 1,621,312 7.05 593 14.21 5.42 39.71 0.202
2003 1,577,611 6.87 309 17.03 5.30 39.73 0.200
2002 1,535,691 -3.25 377 8.61 6.23 40.03 0.202
2001 1,495,011 5.80 460 4.49 8.30 40.52 0.199
2000 1,455,084 5.50 538 0.84 10.79 41.06 0.183
Source: World Bank
COUNTRY DETAILS

Gambia, The

Capital Banjul
Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Subregion —
ISO Code GMB
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