Gambia, The
Gambia, The, located in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa , is an internationally classified economy with a "Low income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 2.8 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, Despite exhibiting GDP traction above 5%, it assumes the typical risks of an overheated emerging market, where aggregate demand exceeds productive capacity, triggering inflation. On a competitive level, it outperforms the regional average of Sub-Saharan Africa (4.1%) by a wide margin.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, The external profile shows vulnerability due to a deep trade deficit, where imports exceed exports by a margin of 36.7% of GDP.
The demographic pyramid and GDP per capita ($919) maintain a standard proportion within its cluster. It operates as a magnet for international capital, capturing FDI equivalent to 9.7% of its GDP.
Monetary Policy RateInterest rate set by the Central Bank. Determines the base cost of money in the economy.
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10-Year Bond YieldInterest paid by the government to borrow for 10 years. Reflects market confidence in its solvency.
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SpreadInterest rate difference compared to the safe-haven bond (US/Germany). Indicates the country risk premium.
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GDP Evolution (10 years)
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+5.89%
Data from 2025
Historical Inflation (CPI)
11.6%
Data from 2024
GDP per Capita
$919
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
6.5%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
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YEAR
Active Population
2.8M
YEAR 2025
Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)
Population > 65 Years
3.2%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
38.8
YEAR 2020
Exports (% GDP)
12.7%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
49.4%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
9.7%
YEAR 2024
View Raw History (Structured Data)
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.59B | 5.89 | --- | 6.52 | --- | 12.73 | 49.44 | --- |
| 2024 | $2.40B | 5.55 | 11.56 | 6.48 | --- | 8.75 | 33.42 | 9.66 |
| 2023 | $2.38B | 5.92 | 16.97 | 6.48 | --- | 7.05 | 32.91 | 8.63 |
| 2022 | $2.20B | 5.49 | 11.51 | 6.07 | --- | 8.57 | 36.15 | 10.50 |
| 2021 | $2.01B | 5.26 | 7.37 | 6.21 | --- | 6.62 | 35.48 | 12.50 |
| 2020 | $1.81B | 0.59 | 5.93 | 5.84 | --- | 9.61 | 37.79 | 10.46 |
| 2019 | $1.81B | 6.22 | 7.12 | 4.48 | --- | 20.17 | 35.83 | 3.92 |
| 2018 | $1.67B | 7.23 | 6.52 | 4.05 | --- | 22.29 | 42.52 | 4.90 |
| 2017 | $1.50B | 4.82 | 8.03 | 5.10 | --- | 18.48 | 37.25 | 4.28 |
| 2016 | $1.48B | 1.94 | 7.23 | 6.24 | --- | 12.76 | 25.36 | 4.70 |
